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Aryna Sabalenka's meteoric rise has been incredible to witness. After performing consistently for half a decade, she transformed into one of the most dominant players on the tour, starting with her triumph at the Australian Open 2023.
Sabalenka's impressive resume is filled with plenty of big trophies, which also come with a hefty winner's check. She has amassed over $45 million in prize money, the most among active female players and second only to Serena Williams' all-time record of $94 million.
Sabalenka's journey to accumulating a massive fortune has been slow and steady. Here's a breakdown of how much prize money she made over the years from highest to lowest, starting from the first time she finished a season within the top 10:
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#1. 2025 ($15 million) - Aryna Sabalenka's US Open triumph helps her set a new prize money record
Sabalenka laughed all the way to the bank in 2025, amassing $15 million over the course of the year. She set a new record for most prize money earned in a single season by a woman with her haul, surpassing the previous mark of $12.3 million set by Serena Williams in 2013.
Sabalenka's successful title defense at the US Open contributed to a third of her earnings in 2025, walking away with a $5 million check as the champion. She set a record for the highest prize money earned at a single event, and had a chance to surpass it at the WTA Finals. However, she lost to Elena Rybakina in the final, who made $5.2 million.
Sabalenka received $2.6 million as the runner-up at the WTA Finals. She also made $1.2 million and $1.4 million after coming up short in the Australian Open and French Open finals. Her victory at the Miami Open fetched her another $1.1 million, as did her triumph at the Madrid Open.
#2. 2024 ($9.7 million) - 2 Major titles make it another financially rewarding year for Aryna Sabalenka
Sabalenka swept both hardcourt Majors in 2024, becoming the fifth woman to accomplish the feat in the Open Era. Her winnings from the Australian Open and the US Open accounted for over half of her $9.7 million haul in 2024.
Sabalenka received a check worth $2.1 million for her victory in Melbourne, while her win at the US Open fetched her $3.6 million in prize money. She also won the WTA 1000 tournaments in Cincinnati and Wuhan, which collectively added a little over $1 million to her bank account. She topped the prize money earners list for the first time in her career in 2024.
#3. 2023 ($8.2 million) - Aryna Sabalenka's maiden Major triumph causes a massive uptick in her income
2023 marked a turning point in Sabalenka's career. She finally captured her maiden Major title in singles, going all the way at the Australian Open. She also made the semifinals of the French Open for the first time and made the last four at Wimbledon for the second time.
Sabalenka had the opportunity to claim her second Major title but lost to Coco Gauff in the final of the US Open. Her consistency at the Majors rewarded her with $5.1 million in prize money, which made up a bulk of her $8.2 million yearly income.
#4. 2021 ($2.9 million) - Aryna Sabalenka makes a big leap with her first Major semifinal
Sabalenka's potential was visible since her arrival on the tour. Despite winning some big trophies since 2018, she failed to put her best foot forward at the Majors. That changed in 2021, when she advanced to her very first Major semifinal in singles at Wimbledon. She backed up her efforts in London with another semifinal at the US Open.
Sabalenka won the Madrid Open and the Abu Dhabi Open, with the former being her 10th career title. She also won the doubles title at the Australian Open and ascended to the top of the rankings as a result. Her results across singles and doubles fetched her $2.9 million in prize money in 2021.
#5. 2022 ($2.4 million) - Aryna Sabalenka rakes in the moolah despite her on-court struggles
Sabalenka hit a roadblock in 2022, which led to a downturn in her results. Her service woes bothered her for most of the season, and she failed to win a title as well. However, she did reach three finals, including a runner-up finish at the WTA Finals.
Sabalenka also reached the semifinals of the US Open. While her on-court performances left a lot to be desired at times, she still managed to make $2.4 million by the end of the year.
#6. 2020 ($1.2 million) - Aryna Sabalenka won 3 titles amidst the chaos of the pandemic
Sabalenka won the Qatar Open shortly before the tour was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon the resumption of the tour, she won two more titles. However, she didn't make an impact at the Majors.
With limited opportunities to compete, along with underwhelming results at the Majors, Sabalenka made $1.2 million in 2020. Since her first full season on the WTA Tour, the sum remains the least she has earned in a single season. While she made $1.8 million in 2018 and $3.4 million in 2019, she was ranked neither within the top 10 of the rankings nor within the top 10 prize money earners at the end of those seasons.
