Djokovic, Nadal, Osaka: Ranking the tennis players who earn the most per minute

Tennis stars are among some of sport’s highest earners, with millions of pounds often available in tournament prize pots around the world.

Roger Federer, Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams all featured in Sportico’s list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, while stars such as Emma Raducanu boast endorsement deals with Porsche, Tiffany & Co and Evian.

But which tennis players receive the most per minute on the court? Using data from BetKansas.com, who have compared Grand Slam earnings since 2017, we list the highest-earning male and female stars.

10) Angelique Kerber

Time played: 82.48 hours

Games played: 53

Winnings: $12,225,705 (£10 million)

Earnings per minute: $2,470 (£1,978)

9) Bianca Andreescu

Time played: 42.09 hours

Games played: 22

Winnings: $7,533,813 (£6 million)

Earnings per minute: $2,983 (£2,389)

8) Rafael Nadal

Time played: 272.10 hours

Games played: 105

Winnings: $48,898,320 (£39 million)

Earnings per minute: $2,995 (£2,399)

7) Novak Djokovic

Time played: 258.11 hours

Games played: 105

Winnings: $46,779,181 (£37 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,020 (£2,418)

6) Sloane Stephens

Time played: 65.23 hours

Games played: 40

Winnings: $12,266,280 (£10 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,134 (£2,510)

5) Caroline Wozniacki

Time played: 69.39 hours

Games played: 42

Winnings: $13,147,239 (£11 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,157 (£2,528)

4) Roger Federer

Time played: 159.11

Games played: 71

Winnings: $31,763,511 (£25 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,327 (£2,664)

3) Simona Halep

Time played: 114.51 hours

Games played: 73

Winnings: $23,171,733 (£19 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,372 (£2,700)

2) Naomi Osaka

Time played: 96.44 hours

Games played: 64

Winnings: $20,288,086 (£16 million)

Earnings per minute: $3,50