1 day Ago By Kasra Moradi
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned audiences after she offered Jessica Pegula half of her hefty Miami Open winnings post-victory, despite Pegula standing to inherit billions. Sabalenka , who triumphed over Pegula 7-5, 6-2 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night , not only scored her third consecutive win over the World No.
4 but also displayed remarkable sportsmanship. Following her commanding performance, the 26-year-old expressed her respect for Pegula. During the trophy presentation, Sabalenka humbly remarked: "First of all Jess, I'm so sorry, for real.
If I could share the trophy with someone, trophy, prize money, points, everything – I would definitely share it with you. I'm sorry for that. Bubba Wallace was among 3 NASCAR stars punished after Martinsville controversy Denny Hamlin was confronted by Chase Elliott after Martinsville incident "You're an incredible player, you always push me so hard to play my best.
You're a great player. Congrats to you and your team on an incredible couple of weeks. I always enjoy playing against you, it's always great battles, great matches, great level of tennis.
" The champ pocketed a whopping $1.12 million at the Miami Open, hinting she felt Pegula deserved just as much out of the £597,890 runner-up’s share. Sabalenka's financial success is undeniable, thanks to her remarkable achievements in recent years.
After becoming World No. 1 for the first time in 2023 and finishing 2024 at the top, she was one of the highest-earning female athletes last year. Forbes reports that she raked in $18.
7 million from prize money and endorsements, making her the fifth highest-paid female athlete that year. DON'T MISS NASCAR fans hit hard by Donald Trump tariffs after identical announcements Ty Gibbs warns 'keep me away' from NASCAR star after Martinsville wreck FOX Sports star issues damning NASCAR verdict after dramatic Martinsville finish In total, the three-time Grand Slam champion has amassed $31.56 million in career prize money.
However, Sabalenka's generous offer might raise eyebrows considering Pegula's wealth significantly surpasses hers. Pegula, a 31-year-old heiress to a $7 billion fortune and currently has a personal net worth of around $13 million. Her father, Terry, owns a sports empire that includes the NFL franchise Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.
His vast wealth originates from his ventures in the oil and gas industries. In addition, Sabalenka's wealth is supplemented by her contract with Nike for her apparel and shoes since the start of her career. She also wields a Wilson racquet and has endorsement deals with Whoop, Dobel Tequila, luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet, and her boyfriend Georgias Frangulis' superfood brand Oakberry.
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