Coco Gauff is wrapping up the year filled with victories and standout performances. On top of this, the tennis sensation solidified her reputation on the court.
The 21-year-old has constantly shown her tennis prowess and competitive brilliance on the court. She won her first-ever French Open title, where she not only defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka but also became the first American woman to take home the title since Serena Williams in 2015.
This victory also marks her second Grand Slam singles title, following her 2023 US Open triumph and her recent French Open success.
Coco Gauff of United States celebrates a point against Aryna Sabalenka during the Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros.Julian Finney/Getty Images
In addition, the American tennis star claimed the 2025 Wuhan Open title against Jessica Pegula with a 6-4 7-5 victory.
With Gauff continuing to cement her place among the sport’s elite, she has also secured the title of highest-paid female athlete in 2025, marking her third consecutive year at the top spot.
At just 21, she earned a whopping $31 million, with the total including $8 million from her tennis wins and $23 million from her endorsements and brand deals.
Currently, she is collaborating with top brands such as Miu Miu, New Balance, UPS, Bose and Rolex.
View this post on InstagramMeanwhile, landing at second place is Sabalenka with $30 million, followed by fellow tennis star Iga Swiatek with $23.1 million, while freestyle ski champion Eileen Gu and Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen are at fourth and fifth place with $23 million and $20.6 million, respectively.
Meanwhile, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the only WNBA player who made it to the list, landing at sixth place with $16.1 million.
Wrapping up the top 10 are American golfer Nelly Korda, tennis player Madison Keys, Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina and in 10th place Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka.
Coco Gauff Reveals Shocking Family Struggle: ‘We Went from Two Incomes to None’
Before her fame and notable achievements, Gauff faced her fair share of struggles, one of the most significant being financial.
The tennis star spoke about experiencing her family’s major financial shift during their move to Georgia to live with her grandparents.
"Um, and obviously, as a kid, you're not thinking, 'Oh, it's to save money or whatever. I'm just like, 'Oh, I get to go live in Florida, live with my grandparents, and that's so fun to be around my cousins and everything,” she told Forbes. “But now I'm looking back like, yeah, that's crazy. Like we went from a two-income household to a no-income household."
This only explains why she deserved all the success and recognition she has achieved, given the challenges she overcame early in life.
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