Venus Williams' Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$95 Million
Age:	45
Born:	June 17, 1980
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Tennis Player
Last Updated:	Feb 8, 2026

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• Introduction
• Earnings & Prize Money
• Reebok Endorsement Deal
• Additional Endorsements

Introduction

Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player with an estimated net worth of $95 Million.

Williams is currently ranked No. 974 in the WTA singles rankings and is generally regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis.

Quick Facts

• Career prize money totals $40.4 million
• Signed a 5-year, $12 million deal with Reebok at age 15
• Signed a $40 million, 5-year extension with the brand in 2000
• Earns an estimated $12 million annually from endorsement income

Earnings & Prize Money

Year	Prize Money
1994	$5,350
1995	$13,685
1996	$12,750
1997	$466,113
1998	$1,668,969
1999	$2,115,504
2000	$2,074,150
2001	$2,522,610
2002	$2,249,661
2003	$998,222
2004	$827,128
2005	$1,504,295
2006	$243,190
2007	$1,843,187
2008	$3,747,565
2009	$2,876,894
2010	$2,614,782
2011	$208,659
2012	$607,316
2013	$463,488
2014	$1,242,361
2015	$2,336,419
2016	$1,823,733
2017	$5,468,741
2018	$1,030,559
2019	$803,225
2020	$219,581
2021	$320,223
2022	$117,725
2023	$192,175
2024	$53,300
Total:	$40,426,085

The table above highlights Venus Williams’ annual prize money throughout her career. These figures include combined winnings from singles and doubles tournaments but do not factor in additional bonuses from Grand Slam tournament wins. Our research shows Venus earned approximately $40.4 million in prize money during her tennis career, of which $37.36 million was earned in singles tournaments and $3.06 million from doubles.

According to the WTA, Williams earned a total of $42.65 million, which likely means she received roughly $2.25 million in bonuses.

In 1994, Venus earned just $5,350 in her first year as a professional. She earned slightly higher prize money in the following two years, at $13,685 and $12,750, respectively.

Between 1998 and 2002, Williams hit her stride, placing higher in major tournaments and typically earning between $1.6 million and $2.5 million annually. Some of her biggest paydays during this period included $850,000 for winning the 2001 US Open against her sister and $800,000 for winning the same tournament the previous year.

During the 2000s and 2010s, Venus’ annual winnings were somewhat sporadic, earning multiple seven-figure sums in some years and just a few hundred thousand dollars in others. Her highest-earning year was 2017, when she earned $5.47 million from singles tournaments. Whilst she didn’t win any tournaments that year, she did reach the finals in several, earning $1.05 million from the WTA Finals, $1.36 million at Wimbledon, and $1.35 million for losing the Australian Open final to Serena.

Reebok Endorsement Deal

At the beginning of her professional career, Nike offered Venus Williams an endorsement contract worth $3 million, but she turned down the deal. When she turned 15, Williams signed a five-year deal with Reebok worth $12 million, quadruple the value of her offer from Nike. In 2000, Reebok extended her contract for an additional five years, this time valued at $40 million overall, equating to $8 million per year. Williams’ partnership with Reebok allowed her to earn $52 million in the first ten years of her pro tennis career, solely from one brand.

Additional Endorsements

During the same time as her Reebok extension, Venus also held agreements with brands such as Avon cosmetics, Wrigley’s chewing gum, and McDonald’s fast food. All three brands reportedly paid Venus a minimum of $1 million annually, equating to at least $3 million per year on top of her $8 million from Reebok.

In addition to these, Williams signed additional contracts with over a dozen brands, including:

• American Express
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
• Clif Bar & Co.
• Dove
• GhostBed
• Lacoste
• Nestle
• Stitch Fix
• Wilson Sporting Goods

According to Forbes, Venus Williams still earns at least $12 million annually from her endorsement deals, while only earning a few hundred thousand dollars on the court.