Coco Gauff has become the highest-paid female athlete of 2024, earning nearly $30.4 million, helped by her $5 million prize for winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Tennis continues to dominate the list of highest-earning women athletes, with nine out of the top 15 coming from the sport. Other athletes like Caitlin Clark, a WNBA rookie, and Simone Biles also made the top 10, primarily due to their endorsement deals. Four out of the top five are tennis players.