Elena Rybakina Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World

It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 26-year-old Elena Rybakina 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 23/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Elena Rybakina tops annual list of highest-paid tennis players

In 2023 it looked like the tennis player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (May 22) that Rybakina is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between April 2025 and April 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 Kazakh 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 Rybakina Burger” chain) in Astana, a Football Team (the “Moscow Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderybakina - Kazakhstan), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Elena) and a fashion line called “Elena Rybakina Seduction”.

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

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