Controversy may have plagued Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. However, this has been a very successful season for her. She ended the season with the Number One ranking in women’s tennis. She also set a record for her tennis earnings:
“Serena Williams has set a single-season prize money record on the women’s tour by earning $6,545,586 in 2009, according to the Women’s Tennis Association.
The 11-times grand slam champion and world number one now has career earnings approaching $30 million.”
link: Serena sets WTA single-season prize money record
The six and a half million figure is from prize money. In addition, there are endorsements and other earnings. The tennis earning may be considered as a base income. There is more… much much more.
Catherine Forsythe
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