Elena Rybakina was included in the top of the highest paid athletes in the world according to Forbes – Tennis

11 tennis players were included in the ranking of the 20 highest paid athletes in the world in 2024, Sports.kz reports with reference to Championat.com.

The list was compiled by Forbes.

The first racket of Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina was on the 15th line of the ranking, having replenished her account for the current year by $7.9 million ($3.9 million + $4 million).

The first place in the ranking was taken by the third racket of the world, American Cori Gauff. The magazine estimates she earned $34.4 million ($9.4 million in prize money + $25 million in sponsorships). The leader of the WTA world ranking, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, is in fifth position, earning $18.7 million ($9.7 million + $9 million).

Full list of tennis representatives on the list of the highest paid athletes in the world:
1. Corey Gauff (USA) – $34.4 million ($9.4 million in prize money + $25 million in sponsorships).
2. Iga Szwiatek (Poland) – $23.8 million ($8.4 million + $15 million).
4. Zheng…