Naomi Osaka is the highest paid female athlete, so what is her net worth?

Naomi Osaka is the Japanese athlete everyone is talking about, here's everything you need to know about the rising star

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In 2020, Naomi Osaka made history. She was labeled as the highest-earning female athlete of all time, by annual income that year. So how much is she worth and what else don’t we know about Naomi Osaka? 

Naomi Osaka has been breaking records and making headlines all over the world because of her undeniable sporting talent. At the age of just 23, the tennis star is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion who achieved all four titles in consecutive years from 2018 to 2021.

The star has also made huge strides in the sporting industry as she has opened up about her own mental health during competitions. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on ‘wellbeing’ as she opened up about suffering from anxiety when taking part in press conferences after matches.

With all this success at such a young age, it is no surprise that Naomi has become a figurehead for sporting success and was crowned the highest-paid female athlete of all time in 2020. 

So how much did she earn in 2020, and what is the star worth now?


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What is Naomi Osaka's net worth?

Naomi Osaka's net worth was estimated in 2020 to be around $25 million. However, Naomi has made some serious cash since this figure was released.

Naomi's overall earnings for 2020—the year that allowed her to break records as the most well-paid female athlete per annum—was $37.4 Million. 

In 2020, Naomi only won $3.4 million on the court, meaning that $34 Million of her earnings came from brand endorsements.

And the star's earning capacity doesn't stop there, Naomi has already earned $60 Million in 2021! 

Naomi is Number 12 on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes of 2021. The star tied with Tiger Woods, who also earned $60 million in total earnings in 2021. Again, proving her popularity as a sporting legend, of this $60 Million, $55 million came from endorsements.

It's not all about filling up the bank account though. Naomi has made multiple philanthropic contributions throughout her career, including the launch of her Play Academy in August 2020. The Nike collaboration aims to increase access to sport for girls and young women by investing in athletic initiatives in the tennis star's birthplace of Japan, as well as Los Angeles, her current location, and Haiti, her father's native country. She is also content to part with her own earnings, pledging to donate her winnings from the Western & Southern Open in Ohio to the 2021 earthquake relief fund in Haiti. 

Who is Naomi Osaka's boyfriend? 

For the last two years, Naomi has been dating Cordae Amari Dunston. Cordae is a famous rapper who was also previously known as YBN Cordae. 

Cordae's debut studio album, The Lost Boy, was released in 2019 and received two nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020. One nomination was for Best Rap Album, and another for Best Rap Song, for his single 'Bad Idea.'

The American rapper is also 23 years old and can often be seen supporting his girlfriend from the stands at her matches.

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Cordae Amari Dunston at the Women's Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2020 US Open

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What is Naomi Osaka's height?

Naomi, like many other successful tennis players, is on the tall side. The tennis champion is 5ft, 11— or around 180cm. 

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How old is Naomi Osaka?

Naomi is only 23 years old. At just 20,  Naomi won her first grand slam championship in 2018 when she faced Serena Williams in the women’s finals and won in a staggering defeat.

Naomi had been playing tennis since she was 3 years old and first made a name for herself at the age of just 16  at the 2014 Stanford Classic, when she beat the US Open champion, Samantha Stosur, in her WTA Tour debut.

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Adding to Naomi's success, a new documentary called Naomi Osaka has just been released on Netflix. The series looks at Naomi's career and her struggles with self doubt and anxiety. 

The three episodes explore Naomi's life in great detail and have already been praised by fans for the brutal honesty and captivating subject matter throughout.

Laura Harman

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