Tennis fans react to Osaka leading as world's highest-paid female athlete despite only playing 14 matches: "No wonder Naomi doesn't want to get on court"

Tennis fans reacted to Naomi Osaka topping the list of highest-paid female athletes despite only playing 14 matches all season long.

Naomi Osaka hasn't played much tennis lately and some of it has to do with injuries and some of it simply due to her opting not to play. She's committed herself to tennis this year admitting she found joy in the sport once again but it doesn't seem that way as she only tallied 14 matches in the year.

It didn't affect her wallet negatively as she still finished as the top earner this year due to various endorsements and other income streams. She earned $51.1 million and very little of that came from tennis. We bring you some fan reactions below:

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"Love how 4/5 are from . If I have a daughter she’s starting lessons before she can read.I’m sorry, but you have to 🏻 Naomi and Serena for TOPPING the list and barely playing. And Emma made more dollars than IGA?! lol wut"

"If I was making this much as Naomi Osaka then I would be a part-time tennis player too. I wish she played more but respect her securing the bag."

"Naomi Osaka and Serena making more money than the actual #1 of the sport is nothing but iconic. two outstanding exceptionally amazing athletes. let alone women of color."

"ain’t seen naomi with a tennis racket in her hands since she lost at the us open. what kinda endorsement deals she got"

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