Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion who has helped raise awareness of mental health issues in sports, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Thursday.
Osaka raked in $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, nearly all of which came from an endorsement portfolio that added more than 10 brand partners over the last 1½ years.
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