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Osaka becomes world's highest-earning female athlete
Japan's Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world's highest-paid female athlete, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, according to Forbes. The 22-year-old twice Grand Slam champion's total is the most ever earned by a female athlete in a...
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Is this bizarre or what?
Naomi is an excellent tennis player, and can be very entertaining to watch, but isn't it perverse how the money is raked in (assuming Forbes is correct)? In her case, I just don't get it. Is she advertising cosmetics in Japan or something?
This reminds me - although it is much different - when the likes of Anna Kournikova and Gabriella Sabatini made disproportionate amounts, likely because they were quite photogenic.
Is there any similar male phenomenon? MJ made mountains of money from Nike, but it wasn't because he was handsome...same for Tiger. What is it about Naomi that brings in these revenues?