It’s all come down to this: a battle of two mothers, Naomi Osaka and Belinda Bencic, trying to prove their mettle after returning from a long break. On Friday, the two WTA stars will lock horns in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open at the John Cain Arena. All tennis fans must be eager to find out who will advance to the Round of 16. But there might be some, curious to know about their wealth as well, that they have made from the racket sport. So who’s on the top in net worth?

Firstly talking about Naomi Osaka, she’s been a star for years now. Since she won her first Grand Slam, at the US Open in 2018, the Japanese sensation has come a long way. The four-time Major winner has been a former World No.1 as well. When she was at her peak, after winning the 2021 Australian Open, she set a record in terms of earnings among female athletes, pocketing $60 million in 12 months as of May 2021, according to Forbes. Her career prize money total as of January 2025 is $22,068,647, according to WTA’s official website. Last year, she was the eighth highest-paid tennis player in the world on Forbes’ list.

Osaka’s overall net worth, however, has witnessed major growth, thanks to her off-court sponsorships and deals. As of now, she’s associated with skincare brand Kinlo as a co-founder. Apart from that, she even started her own talent agency back in 2022, called Evolve. Plus, she’s also got a production company named Hana Kuma. As of January 2025, Naomi Osaka’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Coming to Belinda Bencic, she’s never won a Grand Slam in her career. However, she did reach the SF round of the 2019 US Open – her best run at a Major event so far. In total, she’s won eight singles titles. But even before she fully made her presence felt on the court, Bencic had many lucrative opportunities lined up for her. After she turned pro in 2012, she partnered with 11 brands, aged 16, according to Forbes. Back in 2014, the player attracted lots of eyeballs after defeating Kimiko Date-Krumm in the first round of the Australian Open. Speaking more about her career, she’s been a former World No.4 (achieved in February 2020).

Bencic won the Gold medal for her country at 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2022, she also contributed to Switzerland’s Billie Jean King Cup victory. In terms of career earnings, Bencic has made $12,433,140 so far, according to WTA’s official website. Belinda Bencic’s overall net worth is estimated to be $6 million, according to TennisWorldUSA.

Clearly, Osaka appears to be ahead of her Swiss counterpart in terms of wealth. But who will have the last laugh in Friday’s third-round clash? We will know that soon. But before their match-up, Osaka shared her thoughts on this rare encounter between two moms. Osaka gave birth to daughter Shai in 2023, while Bencic embraced motherhood last year. In April 2024, she welcomed her daughter Bella.

Naomi Osaka speaks on the match-up with Belinda Bencic ahead of the Australian Open third round

Naomi Osaka beat Karolina Muchova in the second round on Wednesday. After the match, she was asked about facing another mother Belinda Bencic in the next encounter. “It probably adds extra stuff for you guys. Not necessarily for me. I think we’re labeled ‘moms’ of course. I think when you go on the tennis court, you just think of yourself as a tennis player, first of all” Additionally, she also mentioned that “I haven’t caught up with her because I haven’t seen her,” Osaka replied.

Overall, they have faced each other five times already. And it’s Bencic who leads the h2h tally 3-2 against Osaka. Reflecting on her opponent’s capabilities, the former World No.1 said, “I know she’s an incredibly tough player. She fights a lot”

When asked about their off-court dynamics, Osaka further revealed, “I don’t want to say I’ve grown up with her, but we’ve definitely seen each other on tour. It’s really cool that she also had a baby and she came back as well. She seems to be doing really good. So yeah, I think it’s going to be fun.”

Now that the time has almost arrived for their clash, it will be intriguing to see who emerges as the winner. What’s your prediction? Let us know in the comments below.