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Naomi Osaka displaces rival, Serena Williams, emerges world’s highest-paid female athlete

May 23, 2020

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Olaotan Falade

in Sports

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has displaced US rival Serena Williams to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete. According to Forbes magazine, Osaka, 22, a two-time Grand Slam champion, made £30.7m in prize money and endorsements over the past 12 months. That was £1.15m more than the amount earned by 38-year-old Serena Williams. Both shattered…