As of 2020, tennis player, the Australian Ashleigh Barty ranks number one in the world on the top singles players list. She won the French Open in 2019 and her total prize winnings amount to nearly $17 million, that’s a lot of wealth for a 24-year-old! Barty now has a net worth of around $10 million.
She is taking time off from the courts in 2020 but, based on her recent performances, her career should only be characterized by more successes.
Flavia Pennetta – $7 Million
Though Flavia Pennetta is retired, she made the most of her career earnings over the fifteen years that she was a pro tennis player. Pennetta went pro in 2000 and won her first major tournament in 2011 when she won the doubles tournament at the Australian Open with Gisela Dulko.
But Pennetta showed that she is a powerhouse with or without a partner on the court. In 2015, before her retirement, she went out on top after she won the US Open. Now, Penetta can live comfortably on her laurels and her net worth of $7 million.
Cristie Kerr –$7 Million
Pro golfer, Cristie Kerr boasts a successful career, having taken over $19 million home in prize money since turning professional in 1996.
Kerr won the US Women’s Open in 2007 as well as the PGA Women’s Championship in 2010. Though Kerr’s career has been quieter in recent years, she still sits comfortably with a net worth of $7 Million.
Heather Mitts – $9 Million
Former soccer player, Heather Mitts took the Olympic gold medal home three times while on the U.S. national team. Since retirement, Mitts has also had success in her broadcasting career as both a commentator and an analyst.
Her athletic career combined with her tv appearances has earned her a net worth of $9 million. Off-screen, she also operates a soccer camp for children.
Kim Clijsters – $20 Million
Belgian tennis pro, Kim Clijsters, won the French Open (her first major tournament) at age 20 and is worth about $20 million. Clijsters retired in 2007 from some lingering injuries and in order to start a family, but a couple of years later she picked right back up where she left off.
In fact, Clijsters won the US Open in back-to-back years! To summarize her career highlights, she won the US Open three times, the Australian Open once in singles, the French Open in doubles, and Wimbledon.