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According to an annual ranking published on Tuesday, Forbes magazine named Serena Williams as the most profitable mathematician in the world in 2019.
Williams, who has won 23 major titles, earned $ 29.2 million in the 12-month period ended June 1, including $ 4.2 million in financial awards.
Naomi Osaka was second in 2018 when she beat American Williams in the Flushing Meadows final for a $ 24.3 million gain.
Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam champion, dominated the annual list for a fourth consecutive year with an estimated total profit of $ 29.2 million: //t.co/WB8WXmJWol
– Sports Express (@IExpressSports) August 7, 2019
Germany's Angelique Kerber finished third with $ 11.8 million against Romanian Simona Halep in fourth place at Wimbledon last month.
Forbes' rating was based on the financial benefits offered by sponsoring companies and marketing contracts between June 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
American football player Alex Morgan, who raised $ 5.8 million and finished 12th, was the best non-tennis athlete.
Source: "AFP"
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