Naomi Osaka Now The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athlete.

According to a report by Forbes Magazine, Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka is now the world’s highest paid female athlete.

The 22-year-old tennis superstar displaced Serena Williams to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete. Forbes put Osaka No. 29 and Williams No. 33 on its annual list of 100 highest-paid athletes, which it will release in full next week.

Naomi Osaka currently has two Grand-slam championships to her name, and has made £30.7m in prize money.