Anna Kournikova Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World

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Anna Kournikova led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid tennis players” released on Tuesday.

It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 45-year-old Anna Kournikova has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid tennis players for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 28/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Anna Kournikova tops annual list of highest-paid tennis players

In 2024 it looked like the tennis player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (October 27) that Kournikova is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between September 2025 and September 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The Russian tennis player has an estimated net worth of $215 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Kournikova Burger” chain) in Moscow, a Football Team (the “Moscow Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderkournikova - Russia), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Anna) and a fashion line called “Anna Kournikova Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Anna fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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