COCO GAUFF IS THE HIGHEST-EARNING FEMALE ATHLETE OF 2023

This year has been a truly incredible one for tennis pro Coco Gauff. Not only did she win her first US Open Grand Slam Title back in September, but the 19-year-old finishes the year with the distinction of being named the highest-earning female athlete of 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coco Gauff (@cocogauff) According to Sportico’s annual list of top earners, as a result of prize money and endorsements, Gauff earned an estimated $22.7 million this year. The top athlete has been competing professionally since she was 15-years-old, and at the time, she signed endorsement deals with companies like Barilla and New Balance. Fast-forward four years, and she has added brands to her endorsement deals repertoire that include companies such as Bose, UPS, Rolex, the accounting firm Baker Tilly, Rayban/Meta, and The Marvel movie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coco Gauff (@cocogauff) Although Gauff began playing professionally at 15-years-old, the talented athlete actually started playing the sport at six-years-old.& In a quote found in her official bio, Gauff recalled, “I wasn’t much of a team person. I loved tennis. I was so-so about it in the beginning because when I was...