Iga Swiatek has earned the second highest total prize money in WTA history and is predicted to reach world No. 1 in six years.
Although she failed to clinch the title at last week’s WTA 1000 event in Wuhan, Iga Swiatek still reached a historic career landmark.
Iga Swiatek ranks second in total prize money earnings in WTA history.
She surpassed Venus Williams to become the player with the second highest career prize money in WTA history.
In her first appearance at the Wuhan tournament, the Polish player had a smooth start by defeating Marie Bouzkova and Belinda Bencic, but was surprisingly eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing 1-6, 2-6 to Jasmine Paolini.
Despite not going further, Swiatek still earned $83,250 for reaching the quarterfinals. With this result, the 2025 Wimbledon champion’s career prize money has reached $42,862,240.
Swiatek won Wimbledon in 2025.
Previously, the second highest earner in WTA history was Venus Williams. The American legend — who has won 7 Grand Slam titles — currently holds total prize money of $42,867,364.
Although Venus is still active and has played in three tournaments this year, it is difficult to imagine her reclaiming the second spot in the prize money rankings due to age and injuries affecting her performance consistency.
Meanwhile, Swiatek continues to cement the new generation’s status, standing just behind Serena Williams — who still leads with a massive $94,816,730 in career prize money from her illustrious career. The gap remains large, but the rapid progress of the Polish player makes experts confident she could catch up in the future.
In 2025, Swiatek began the season slowly, enduring a 13-month stretch without a title. However, the turning point came in summer when she regained her peak form and won Wimbledon — her first Grand Slam title on grass. Just a month later, the 24-year-old won the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati, and recently added another title at the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul.
This year alone, Swiatek has earned $9,417,532 from the tournaments she entered. With the WTA Finals — featuring the top eight female players of the season — about to start, this figure is almost certain to exceed $10 million.
If she maintains her current form and steady results, analysts predict Swiatek could surpass Serena Williams to become the highest prize money earner in WTA history within the next six years.
Besides Swiatek and the Williams sisters, the list of highest prize money earners also includes Aryna Sabalenka in fourth place with $42,480,621. The Belarusian player is closely following the leaders and is among the stars likely to improve their records in the coming seasons.
At a young age with strong upward momentum, Iga Swiatek is proving herself not only as a Grand Slam champion but also gradually becoming a new symbol in women’s tennis — both on the court and financially.
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