Serena Williams retired, Naomi Osaka is coming back after a pregnancy and Caitlin Clark is just beginning her professional career. Here’s why Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Nelly Korda and others will soon give men a run for their money.
For the first time in history, the 10 sports stars on Forbes’ annual ranking earned more than $100 million each—a record-breaking $1.38 billion combined.
Outrageous Saudi contracts and a major MLS signing realigned the soccer universe this year. But a roster of marquee names—including Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar—remain on top of the financial table.
Thanks to his sale of the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA legend is in rare air—becoming the first professional athlete to rank among America’s 400 wealthiest people.