
Serena Williams is thought to have earned $90 million in prize money alone, twice that of any other female athlete.
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Serena Williams delighted a star-studded and packed Arthur Ashe Stadium with a straight-sets victory at the US Open.
The 40-year-old tennis pro had previously announced that this year’s tournament would be her last, and, after an error-strewn start, she made her way into the second round with relative ease, beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3.