Martina Navratilova Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World
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It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 69-year-old Martina Navratilova has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid tennis players for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 12/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Martina Navratilova 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 Saturday (April 11) that Navratilova is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between March 2025 and March 2026, a nearly $20 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 American tennis player has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Navratilova Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Prague Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondernavratilova - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Martina) and a fashion line called “Martina Navratilova Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Martina fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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