Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka have capped off an extraordinary week at the WTA Finals with significant financial milestones. Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, has surpassed $20 million in career prize money, while Sabalenka, the year-end world No. 1, has broken the $30 million barrier.
Gauff’s record-setting winner’s cheque of $4,805,000 at the WTA Finals propelled her past the $20 million mark. The 20-year-old American is the fourth tennis player born in the 2000s to reach this milestone, and the first born in 2004 or later.
Sabalenka, meanwhile, reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals, earning $1,035,000 and pushing her career prize money to $30,106,823. She joins an elite group of just 10 women in WTA history to surpass $30 million.
Gauff’s achievement is particularly notable as she is the first player born in 2004 or later to reach $20 million in career prize money. It underscores her rapid rise in the sport and her potential for continued success.
Sabalenka’s milestone is a testament to her consistency and dominance at the highest level. She has won 11 WTA titles, including two Grand Slams, and has been ranked No. 1 in the world for the past 10 weeks.
Both Gauff and Sabalenka have enjoyed a remarkable 2023 season. Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open, while Sabalenka secured the year-end No. 1 ranking and won the Australian Open. Their financial milestones are a fitting reward for their hard work and dedication.
