Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka became the highest paid athlete in the history of women's sports.

According to Forbes rating, 22-year-old ex-first racket of the world took 29th place among athletes with the highest annual incomes. She set a women's sports record, earning $ 37.4 million in prize money and sponsorship over the year..

For the first time since 2016, two women entered the top 100 ranking. Osaka was made up by the legendary Serena Williams. American took 33rd place, earning $ 1.4 million less than Japanese.

We add that Osaka is a two-time winner of the Grand Slam tournaments. Now the Japanese closes the top 10 WTA ratings.

Earlier reported the death of the legendary Australian tennis player.