Where Elena Rybakina stands among WTA’s top earners after Australian Open win

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Elena Rybakina captured her second Grand Slam title with a strong showing at the Australian Open, putting together an impressive run to lift the trophy.

Her powerful serve was a key factor throughout the tournament, and she sealed the title by beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Rybakina’s recent form has been a clear statement to the rest of the tour. She also finished 2025 on a high note by winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

She went undefeated at that event as well, capping off her season with another win over Sabalenka in Saudi Arabia.

Elena Rybakina moves to 14th on WTA all-time earnings list after Australian Open

Rybakina took home $5.235 million from that WTA Finals win in November, the largest single payday ever seen in the women’s game.

Following her triumph at Melbourne Park, Rybakina’s total career earnings have climbed to $27,163,149, which now places her 14th on the WTA’s all-time prize money list.

So far in 2026, she has already earned $2,724,432. She reached the quarterfinals in Brisbane before going on to claim her second Grand Slam title at the start of the year.

Aryna Sabalenka isn’t far off Rybakina when it comes to prize money. Following her runner-up finish at this year’s Australian Open final, she now sits second overall with $46,789,918.

The world number one and reigning Brisbane champion trails only Serena Williams at the top of that particular leaderboard.

How the WTA money list looks after the 2026 Australian Open

Williams is well ahead of the rest, a group that includes her sister Venus Williams and Iga Swiatek.

Simona Halep rounds out the top five, with Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova not far behind.

Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber fill out the top 10, while current star Coco Gauff sits just outside in 11th place.

Based on how her career has gone so far, it seems likely Gauff will move up that list before too long. But whether anyone can catch Williams remains to be seen.

Elina Svitolina, who knocked Gauff out of the Australian Open, sits in 13th place on the earnings list, with former world number one Naomi Osaka in 17th.