In an awe-inspiring display of athleticism and determination, six women tennis players have successfully crossed the coveted $1 million mark in prize money earned in 2025. Spearheading this list of high-achievers is the Australian Open champion, Madison Keys. Keys, who has had a stellar year on the court, has accumulated a staggering $2,713,049, thanks to her victory at the Australian Open which alone pocketed her $2,209,109. This was the heftiest paycheck of the year thus far, and it was well-earned with her first Grand Slam win. Additionally, she demonstrated commendable performance at the Adelaide International and reached the semi-finals in Indian Wells.
Following closely behind is the 17-year-old Russian phenom, Mirra Andreeva. She bagged $2,235,973, with her back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in Dubai and Indian Wells contributing $597,000 and $1,127,500, respectively. The young Andreeva also made a significant impact at the Brisbane International semi-finals and the Australian Open’s last 16.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s number one female tennis player, holds the third position with $2,056,430 in her kitty. Her impressive earnings owe much to her runner-up finish at the Australian Open, earning her a whopping $1,199,230, and her near-miss at the Indian Wells final, which added $599,625 to her tally. She kickstarted the year with a victory at the WTA 500 tournament in Brisbane.
Coming in at fourth place is the world’s number two player, Iga Swiatek, who boasts of $1,893,186 in prize money. A significant chunk of her earnings, $694,291 to be precise, came from her commendable semi-final finish at the Australian Open. She also led Poland to the United Cup final, which earned her an additional $600,900.
American prodigy Coco Gauff is fifth on this illustrious list with $1,477,256 in earnings. Her noteworthy performance at the United Cup, where she led the United States to victory by winning all of her singles matches and doubles rubbers, brought her $907,000. Her journey to the Australian Open quarter-finals added another $419,731 to her coffers.
Trailing Gauff is Elena Rybakina, who claimed $1,113,838. Her performance at the United Cup, where she steered Kazakhstan to the semi-finals, earned her $421,350. She also put up a strong show in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, and the Australian Open.
Paula Badosa, with $838,256, Karolina Muchova, with $835,465, Belinda Bencic, with $828,788, and Jasmine Paolini, with $812,372, round off the top 10 WTA prize money earners of 2025. Each of these remarkable athletes has had their share of standout performances, contributing to their respective earnings.
In conclusion, the year 2025 has been a thrilling one for women’s tennis, with players pushing boundaries and breaking records. They have not only earned remarkable prize money but also etched their names in the annals of tennis history.
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, celebrates after defeating Madison Keys, of the United States, during the semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Friday, March 14, 2025, in Indian Wells, California. The Miami Open is underway as of Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys are contenders for the Miami Open women’s singles title.
Coco Gauff is currently world No. 3 with 6,063 ranking points as of Monday, March 17, 2025. Jessica Pegula is currently world No. 4 with 5,361 points as of Monday, March 17, 2025. Madison Keys is at her career-high of world No. 5 with 5,004 points as of Monday, March 17, 2025. Gauff dropped 270 points after her fourth-round run at Indian Wells.
Pegula gained 110 points thanks to her run to the fourth round at Indian Wells. Keys earned an extra 325 points thanks to her semi-final run at Indian Wells. Pegula has 215 ranking points to defend in Miami. Pegula currently drops 205 points in the WTA Live Rankings, falling to 5,156.
Gauff and Keys both drop 110 points in the WTA Live Rankings. Gauff drops to 5,953 points. Keys drops to 4,894 points. Keys can move to a maximum of 5,884 points with the Miami Open title. Pegula would hold 6,146 points should she win the Miami Open. Pegula reached the semi-final of the Charleston Open a year ago, earning 195 points. Pegula is a defending champion at the WTA 500 Berlin Open and WTA 1000 Canadian Open.
Overall, the season signifies a strong competitive spirit and the drive for success among the players, showing that the landscape of women's tennis is vibrant and full of promise.
