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Serena Williams lost to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open on Friday night, likely marking the end of arguably the sport’s greatest Grand Slam career, but her title as the biggest earner in women’s tennis history will remain for years to come.

Since turning professional in 1995, Serena Williams has amassed a mind-boggling $94.6 million in prize money, more than twice the second name on the list, which happens to be her older sister Venus, with $42.3 million.Since turning professional in 1995, Serena Williams has amassed a mind-boggling $94.6 million in prize money, more than twice the second name on the list, which happens to be her older sister Venus, with $42.3 million.

“It’s very unusual in sports to see a female athlete have this sort of financial presence,” Matheson said. There is no doubt that Williams, who along with Venus was introduced to the predominately white sport at an early age by their father in Compton, California, helped bring in a new audience.“Then she came along and it became accepted in public parks and people who never thought about playing tennis before started playing. And a lot more African American players came along.”

 

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Not arguably but statistically - fact! Dues where they are due. No one else in women's tennis has accomplished what she has. Followed by Navratilova.

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