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Djokovic Wins Record 7th ATP Finals Title by Beating Sinner in Straight Sets

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic ended the year just as he started it — by setting records.

The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner.

Djokovic took 1 hour, 43 minutes to win 6-3, 6-3 as the Serbian continues to reach new heights at the age of 36.

He started 2023 with a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and went on to claim his 23rd Grand Slam singles trophy at the French Open, breaking Rafael Nadal's mark. Djokovic, who lost the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz, also won the U.S. Open .

“One of the best seasons I’ve had in my life, no doubt,” Djokovic said. “To crown it with a win against a hometown hero in Jannik, who has played amazing tennis this week, is phenomenal."

Djokovic entered Sunday's final tied with Roger Federer on six titles at the season-ending tournament for the year’s top eight players.

And he stretched out his arms and beamed broadly after clinching his seventh when Sinner double-faulted.

The victory had echoes of the clinical way Djokovic dispatched second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday's semifinal encounter.

“I’m very proud of the performances these last two days against Alcaraz and Sinner, probably the best two players in the world next to me and (Daniil) Medvedev at the moment, and the way they have been playing I had to step it up," Djokovic said.

“I had to win the matches and not wait for them to hand me the victory and that’s what I’ve done. I think I tactically played different today than I have in the group stage against Jannik, and just overall it was a phenomenal week.”

It was his fourth win over Sinner, who had recorded a first-ever victory against Djokovic in the group stage in Turin and was the first Italian to reach the final.

But Djokovic was in imperious form on Sunday and won 14 straight points from the end of the first set to the third game of the second to leave him firmly in control and subdue the Turin crowd.

Djokovic had already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time by winning his opening match at the ATP Finals.

After this tournament, Djokovic will become the first player to hold the No. 1 ranking for 400 weeks, with Roger Federer at 310 the only other man to eclipse the 300-week mark.

It was also only the second time in the last 15 years that a player has made the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Finals. The only previous occasion was when Djokovic did it in 2015.

Sinner came into the final having won all of his matches in Turin and backed by a fervent home crowd, who had dreams of him becoming the first Italian to win the tournament in its 54-year history.

But the 22-year-old Sinner could offer little in response to a master class from Djokovic, especially in a blistering first set that lasted just 38 minutes and saw the Serbian win 20 of 22 service points. Djokovic also served up 13 aces during the match.

“Congratulations to you (Novak) for this week and not only: you started the season by winning and you ended it by winning, you won three Slams and many other tournaments,” Sinner said. “What else is there to say? You’re an inspiration not only for all those watching, but especially for the players.

“I also want to thank my team … we saw also today that I can still improve a lot but we can look at the positive things from this season. When we started the year I was one player and now I’m another. Thanks to you who have helped me understand so many things.”

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Djokovic Downs Dimitrov In Paris For 40th Masters 1000 Crown

After a trio of three-set battles to reach the final at the Rolex Paris Masters, Novak Djokovic carved a more straightforward path to victory Sunday when he eased past Grigor Dimitrov to claim a record-extending seventh title at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Djokovic delivered a typically resilient all-around performance to clinch a 6-4, 6-3 triumph and become the first player to win 40 Masters 1000 crowns. The Serbian’s consistency from the baseline gave Dimitrov few opportunities to rouse the level he had shown en route to the championship match, and a single break in each set was enough for Djokovic to wrap a 98-minute victory.

“[It’s] incredible. To be able to win it after quite challenging circumstances for me this week,” said Djokovic. “Basically, coming back from the brink of losing three matches in a row, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I was very close to losing those matches and somehow managed to find an extra gear when it was needed.

“Today, I think we both were quite tight at the beginning, and I could see that he was running out of gas a little bit. Myself as well, but I somehow managed to find an extra shot over the net. I think the match was closer than the scoreline indicates, but another amazing win for me. I’m very proud of this one, considering what I’ve been through this week.”

The win means World No. 1 Djokovic will now head to the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals on an 18-match winning streak, dating back to his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. By lifting the Paris trophy, Djokovic extended his lead over the Spaniard in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin to 1490 points, making it highly likely he will claim the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by Pepperstone honour for a record-extending eighth time.

A tearful Dimitrov could not initially hide his disappointment after just falling short of his second Masters 1000 crown, and his first tour-level title since the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals. Djokovic took time to console the Bulgarian in his chair.

“I’ve been in these situations before many times, losing finals," said Djokovic, when asked what he had said to the Bulgarian. "I’ve of course been blessed to win more finals than I’ve lost, and I really hope that he will continue to play at a high level. He’s been playing some of his best tennis this week, and I wish him all the best. I hope he can win big events.”

Dimitrov later reflected positively on his thrilling run to the final during the trophy ceremony: "I just wanted to say how grateful I am for this amazing week. It's been such a rollercoaster the past three months for me. Getting to the final of this tournament means so much more than you guys can imagine. But also, it would not have been possible without you throughout the week [and your] support."

After sealing his 10th straight tour-level win against Dimitrov, Djokovic now leads the Bulgarian 12-1 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series. Although the Bulgarian entered the match having played some of the best tennis of his career this week to down seeded opponents Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, he never looked like reproducing those heroics in Sunday’s final.

Djokovic pulled away from the Bulgarian following a cagey start to take the first set inside Accor Arena. The Serbian won 88 per cent (15/17) of points behind his first serve in a largely solid first-set display, and that dominance behind his delivery allowed Djokovic to hit freely on return. He clinched a decisive break in the seventh game as Dimitrov, who made a costly 19 unforced errors in the set, struggled to match the 36-year-old’s consistency from the baseline.

Although Dimitrov had forced Djokovic to Deuce in the final game of the first set, that was as close as the Bulgarian came to a breakthrough on return. Djokovic struck a decisive blow when he converted his first break point of the second set to move 3-2 ahead, and the Serbian did not flinch as he secured his 50th career win in Paris-Bercy having hit 15 winners, including six aces.

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2023 ATP Finals: How does Hubert Hurkacz’s Shanghai win affect Holger Rune and company?

The scramble for the final four remaining places at the 2023 ATP Finals has intensified following Hubert Hurkacz’s win over Andrey Rublev in the Shanghai Masters final.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner have already booked their tickets to the season-ending tournament in Turin, but a host of players are still battling it out for the final spots.

Although Rublev lost the penultimate ATP Masters 1000 final of the 2023 campaign, his run in Asia has all but secured his place in the ATP Finals as he picked up 600 points to move to 4,275 points for a healthy 1,310 advantage over Taylor Fritz – who is currently just outside the top-eight places.

Rublev is next set to appear at the Vienna Open (October 23) before he completes his regular ATP season at the Paris Masters from October 30. The Russian will hope to book his fourth appearance at the ATP Finals with solid runs in Austria and Paris-Bercy.

But there is big dogfight behind Rublev for the final three spots and, with Hurkacz picking up 1,000 points on Sunday after winning his second ATP Masters 1000 final title, it means the Pole is also back in contention after appearing to be out of the running a week ago.

ATP Live Race To Turin

5. Andrey Rublev 4,275 points 6. Stefanos Tsitsipas 3,615 7. Alexander Zverev 3,415 8. Holger Rune 3,110 9. Taylor Fritz 2,965 10. Casper Ruud 2,795 11. Hubert Hurkacz 2,775 12. Tommy Paul 2,525 13. Alex de Minaur 2,515 14. Karen Khachanov 2,205 15. Frances Tiafoe 2,175 16. Grigor Dimitrov 1,970 17. Cameron Norrie 1,905 18. Ben Shelton 1,785 19. Nicolas Jarry 1,720 20. Francisco Cerundolo 1,670

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev have a small buffer to ninth-placed Fritz as the former is 650 points ahead of the American while the Zverev’s lead is 450 points.

Greek Tsitsipas will look to move closer to qualification this week as he headlines the ATP 250 European Open entry list in Antwerp along with Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov.

Zverev, Fritz and Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul will all be in action at the Japan Open where 500 points are an offer to the winner.

Rune, meanwhile, is now in real danger with his lead over Fritz just 145 points while Ruud, Hurkacz and Paul are also putting big pressure on the Dane.

The 20-year-old, who is hoping to qualify for the ATP Finals for the first time in his career, will feature at the ATP 250 Stockholm Open this week and will hope to get back on track following a poor run of form that has seen him win just one match since Wimbledon.

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Can young Alex Michelsen outshine the experienced Pablo Carreno Busta in this high-stakes Winston-Salem clash?

Alex Michelsen reflected sheer resilience in the QF match against Christopher Eubanks at the Winston-Salem Open. With this victory against his compatriot, the youngster has secured a spot in the second Tour level SF of the 2024 season. Michelsen will turn 20 on Sunday, and with this incredible run in this tournament, he may well enter the Top 30 in the upcoming days. He will face Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta in the semis. Can he make the home crowd happy again?

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Michelsen has appeared in two tour-level finals in his career so far and interestingly both of them came in Newport (2023,2024). Apart from making it to the finals at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, he has also reached four QFs this year. In his previous match, Michelsen defeated Eubanks by 7-5,6(6)-7,7-6(5) and his fans will be expecting a similar display of patience and resilience in the match against Busta as well.

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Busta, on the other hand, won his first ATP title at Winston-Salem in 2016. This is, in fact, his third SF at this venue and his first since his emphatic triumph at the 2022 Canadian Open. This season, the Spaniard hasn’t played too many matches and his longest run has been reaching the R16 on two occasions. He has already won four matches in this tournament, and currently, it seems as if he has found back his winning touch.

Busta defeated America’s Learner Tien in the QF by 6-4,6-2 and now it’ll be interesting to see if he comes up with another comprehensive result against the other American.

Michelsen vs Busta: Head-to-Head

Well, both of these tennis stars haven’t yet faced each other in their careers. So, not much is there to separate these two in terms of their H2H stats. However, Pablo Carreno Busta is an experienced campaigner and has reached the SF of the US Open twice in his career (2017, 2020). This depicts he’s well capable of disrupting a few equations on American hard court events. But, can Alex Michelsen make use of home conditions?

Prediction: Busta to win in three sets

Keeping his nerves calm in front of a huge American crowd will be the key to success for Pablo Carreno Busta in this match. This 33-year-old has been playing tennis at the pro level since 2009, so he surely knows a way or two about how to bring out his A-game in these situations. Although he hasn’t played too many matches this season, Busta has a win-loss record of 7-5. On the other hand, Alex Michelsen has a win-loss record of just 22-23. So, looking at the venue and their previous results on this surface, the Spaniard looks slightly ahead here.

Pablo Carreno Busta playing the most PCB point you’ll see all week 😲 @pablocarreno91 #WSOpen pic.twitter.com/6EuoIA71eW — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 23, 2024

Busta is a solid player and he’s well known for his calmness on the pitch. His incredible mobility along with his ability to wear down his opponents with a safe style of play is what makes him a real special player on the Tour. The veteran also has a strong backhand that can put Michelsen into some real trouble in this match.

Alex Michelsen, on the other hand, brings more energy onto the court. His biggest weapon is his two-handed backhand and he’s often seen stepping forward during his serves to pounce on his opponents. This 19-year-old has some really big serves in his armory.

Michelsen is more than a tricky opponent and Busta wouldn’t want to allow him to get a grip on the match. The one with calm nerves and the ability to convert half-chances into winning points will win this match. But given his experience and his calm demeanor, Busta has a slight edge going into this contest.

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The World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2024

Novak Djokovic got his Olympic gold, but he isn’t No. 1 among the top 10 players, who collectively earned $246 million over the last 12 months.

By brett knight , forbes staff.

S ince turning pro in 2003, Novak Djokovic has piled up a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, staking his claim as tennis’ greatest of all time. But no matter how many titles he won, he never ranked higher than No. 2 on the list of the sport’s highest-paid players—until Roger Federer’s retirement in 2022. The following year, Djokovic finally seized the top spot , with a combined $38.4 million in on-court and estimated off-court earnings.

As it turned out, his reign lasted exactly one year. The 37-year-old Serbian superstar’s next great rival, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, has jumped to No. 1 this year with an estimated $42.3 million before taxes and agent’s fees over the last 12 months, dating to the 2023 U.S. Open.

Djokovic, who fell to Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals but got revenge in the gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics, is back at No. 2 with $37.2 million and still leads the way with $12.2 million in prize money alone. Tennis insiders, however, now firmly believe that Alcaraz has the edge off the court, with an estimated $32 million coming from his endorsements (including Nike, Rolex and BMW) as well as a jam-packed schedule of appearances and exhibitions that are believed to pay him $1 million—or even $2 million—just for showing up.

In all, tennis’ 10 highest-paid players earned an estimated $246 million over the past 12 months. That is well off the record of $343 million from 2020—when the now-retired Federer and Serena Williams accounted for $142 million between them—but the total represents a 26% increase from 2023’s $196 million.

In another promising sign for the state of tennis, the average age of this year’s top 10 is 26, with only Djokovic and 38-year-old Rafael Nadal (No. 6, $23.3 million) outside their 20s. (By contrast, the 2020 list’s average age was just a hair under 30.) And four women are among the top 10—down slightly from five in 2023, but another reminder that tennis is the only major professional sport in which male and female athletes are on comparable financial footing.

No one is yet approaching the financial stratosphere of Federer , who was the sport’s top earner from 2007 until his retirement and was still collecting an estimated $90 million annually when he hung up his racket. But Alcaraz’s $42.3 million is the best total by a player not named Federer, Djokovic, Naomi Osaka or Nadal in the 17 years that Forbes has compiled a tennis earnings ranking. And he has racked up four Grand Slam titles before his 22nd birthday—meaning the future of tennis is already here.

#1. $42.3 million

Carlos alcaraz, age: 21 | nationality: spain | on-court: $10.3 mil • off-court: $32 mil.

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As a Spaniard who excels on clay courts, Alcaraz began drawing comparisons to Rafael Nadal early in his career. The connections between the two players deepened this year as they faced off in an exhibition on Netflix in March and teamed up in doubles at the Paris Olympics in July—and as Alcaraz took over Nadal’s throne at the French Open in June. Alcaraz, who also captured an Olympic silver medal in singles and is now third in the world rankings, is the betting favorite at the U.S. Open, which he previously won in 2022 and which would give him three major titles this calendar year. Netflix can’t get enough: The streamer plans to release a docuseries about him next year.

#2. $37.2 million

Novak djokovic, age: 37 | nationality: serbia | on-court: $12.2 mil • off-court: $25 mil.

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Djokovic was the ATP Tour’s year-end No. 1 player for an unprecedented eighth season in 2023 and became the oldest No. 1 in the history of the tour’s computerized singles rankings in April. He ended up extending his record for most weeks at No. 1 to 428 and then filled the lone hole in his astonishing résumé with an Olympic gold medal in Paris—an accomplishment that also earned him a $218,000 bonus from his native Serbia. Djokovic, who now sits at No. 2 in men’s singles, split with his longtime agent Edoardo Artaldi last year but maintains a lucrative endorsement portfolio that includes Asics, Head, Hublot and Lacoste. With his sponsor Waterdrop, he recently launched a line of “electrolyte hydration cubes” called Sila, and he is a cofounder of the Professional Tennis Players Association, which struck a deal in February to give members access to more than 1,500 airport lounges. This month, President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia said there have been discussions about building a Djokovic museum in Belgrade.

#3. $27.1 million

Age: 20 | nationality: u.s. | on-court: $7.1 mil • off-court: $20 mil.

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Gauff’s major breakthrough with a singles championship at the 2023 U.S. Open—and her follow-up with a doubles title at this year’s French Open—gave marketers one more reason to chase the young American star, who has pursued a steady strategy off the court but has still found herself among the sport’s best paid. Ranked third in women’s singles and 15th in doubles, Gauff now has 11 long-term partnerships, with hair care line Carol’s Daughter, Naked Brand juices and Fanatics the most recent additions, and she is behind a new fashion collection with American Eagle. At the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony in July, she served as Team USA’s flag-bearer, alongside LeBron James, and she will be appearing on a limited-edition box of Wheaties .

#4. $26.7 million

Iga swiatek, age: 23 | nationality: poland | on-court: $11.7 mil • off-court: $15 mil.

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After prevailing at the French Open for a fourth time in June, Swiatek earned a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, securing a $50,000 bonus from her native Poland on top of nearly $11.7 million in prize money over the last 12 months. Only Novak Djokovic tops that figure, and by less than $300,000—no small feat considering that the prize money available to women still lags behind the men’s at some tournaments beyond the four majors. (Swiatek made $700,000 for her triumph at the Italian Open in May, for instance, while Alexander Zverev got $1.05 million for winning the men’s tournament.) Swiatek, though, has expressed concern about the playing schedule that produced those paychecks. “Obviously it’s not our decision, but for sure I think we have too many tournaments in the season,” she said in an on-court interview at the Cincinnati Open this month. “It’s not going to end well.” Swiatek stays busy off the court, too, signing partner deals this year with Lego and Lancôme.

#5. $26.6 million

Jannik sinner, age: 23 | nationality: italy | on-court: $11.6 mil • off-court: $15 mil.

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Sinner’s rollercoaster year took a dip this month when it was revealed he tested positive for a banned steroid in March and had to forfeit the prize money and ranking points he had earned at the Indian Wells tournament. But the International Tennis Integrity Agency found that the low levels in his system were the result of contamination, and Sinner was not forced to miss any time on tour. While he did sit out the Paris Olympics because of tonsillitis and has been hampered by a hip injury, his season has taken him to new heights as well. Sinner’s victory at the Australian Open in January was the first Grand Slam title for an Italian man in 48 years, he launched himself to No. 1 in the singles rankings in June, and he won the Cincinnati Open this month to assure his place among the U.S. Open favorites. Off the court, he picked up endorsements with skincare line La Roche-Posay and De Cecco pasta, alongside existing sponsors like Gucci, Lavazza coffee and Rolex.

#6. $23.3 million

Rafael nadal, age: 38 | nationality: spain | on-court: $0.3 mil • off-court: $23 mil.

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Nadal hasn’t set an official date for his retirement—“I’m not in a hurry to make a decision about my future,” he recently told Spanish newspaper Marca —but it’s clear the end is near for the legendary Spaniard, who withdrew from the U.S. Open earlier this month. For now, he is set to play in the Laver Cup in Berlin in September—the team tournament where, incidentally, Roger Federer bade farewell to competitive tennis in 2022. Nadal already had an Olympic sendoff in which he participated in the cauldron lighting along with retired sports stars Nadia Comaneci, Carl Lewis and Serena Williams, and he has played just six ATP Tour events in the last 19 months. Such a limited schedule would torpedo the pay of most athletes, especially in tennis, where sponsors often reduce their rates for players who fall in the rankings or miss time. But Nadal is not most athletes. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has long-standing relationships with many of his sponsors—he just had his 20th anniversary with Kia—and he has inked a new deal with Infosys and invested in racket sports booking company Playtomic while pairing up with Federer for a Louis Vuitton campaign. Nadal has also become an ambassador for the Saudi Arabian tennis federation, an arrangement that has generated backlash from fans but is widely believed to be paying him seven figures annually.

#7. $20.3 million

Daniil medvedev, age: 28 | nationality: russia | on-court: $7.3 mil • off-court: $13 mil.

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Medvedev has a single Grand Slam win—in Flushing Meadows in 2021—but he has reached five other major finals, including the 2019 and 2023 U.S. Opens and this year’s Australian Open. His runner-up finish in Melbourne also gave him records for the most sets played at a Grand Slam tournament (31) and the most time spent on court (24 hours 17 minutes). In December, Medvedev’s team won the World Tennis League—a mixed-gender exhibition tournament that also featured Casper Ruud, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, among other stars—and he is set to play in the 6 Kings Slam, an exhibition in Saudi Arabia in October, alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner. An avid gamer, Medvedev has partnerships with HyperX gaming headsets and game makers EA Sports and Ubisoft, and he joined the ownership group of esports organization M80 last year.

#8. $14.6 million

Naomi osaka, age: 26 | nationality: japan | on-court: $0.6 mil • off-court: $14 mil.

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Osaka returned to the court in January, after injuries and then childbirth had sidelined her since September 2022. As she tries to return to the form that brought her four major titles by age 23, she wrote on Instagram this month about her difficult postpartum transition back to tennis, saying: “I don’t understand why everything has to feel almost brand new again. This should be as simple as breathing to me, but it’s not, and I genuinely did not give myself grace for that fact until just now.” Osaka’s long layoff and her inconsistent play this year have dropped her singles ranking to No. 85—meaning she needed a wild card to get into the U.S. Open draw—but the frank way she is discussing her struggles helps explain the hold she continues to have on sponsors. Osaka has new partnerships with Etsy, Maybelline, Meta AI and ZICO Coconut Water, and her media company, Hana Kuma, recently launched a program to create brand campaigns for LPGA Tour golfers. The company is also developing an adult anime TV series, with Osaka set to be a voice actor as well as executive producer.

#9. $13.9 million

Casper ruud, age: 25 | nationality: norway | on-court: $3.9 mil • off-court: $10 mil.

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Ruud claimed his 12th career ATP Tour title in May in Geneva. Eleven have come on clay, but when he is healthy— a parasite hindered him in the spring, and an illness knocked him out of this month’s tournament in Montreal—Ruud can compete on any surface. He is the only man 25 or younger with at least 100 career victories on both hardcourts and clay. Off the court, Ruud has added deals with Fleming watches , Swedish bank Handelsbanken and Renault, on top of a half-dozen existing sponsors.

#10. $13.7 million

Aryna sabalenka, age: 26 | nationality: belarus | on-court: $6.7 mil • off-court: $7 mil.

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After winning a second straight Australian Open title in January, Sabalenka missed Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, and she chose to skip the Olympics to rest. But she roared back to win this month’s Cincinnati Open, halting Jessica Pegula’s winning streak at the U.S. Open tune-up and climbing back to No. 2 in the singles rankings. Sabalenka now enters the U.S. Open as the betting favorite, looking to improve on 2023’s runner-up finish. Away from tennis, she recently reeled in endorsements with açaí bowl chain Oakberry and Master & Dynamic headphones.

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On-court earnings figures reflect prize money and Olympic medal bonuses collected over the last 12 months, dating to the 2023 U.S. Open, and are rounded to the nearest $100,000. Off-court earnings estimates are determined through conversations with industry insiders and reflect income (rounded to the nearest $1 million) from endorsements, appearances, licensing and memorabilia, as well as cash returns from any businesses in which the athlete has a significant interest. The list includes athletes active during the 12-month time period.

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