Canwest News Service
Australian Open Finalist Serena Williams has deposed golfing legend Annika Sorenstam as the all-time career prize money leader in women's sport, the wta tour announced early today.
The American moved to the top of the bank balance sheets by advancing to the singles final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over russia's elena dementieva and also by reaching the doubles final with sister Venus.
Ahead of the two finals, williams has earned us$22,725,475, overtaking the now-retired sorenstam who had held the record for career earnings with a total of $22,573,192.
"I'm thrilled with the news. i remember earning my first cheque of $240 at Quebec City in 1995 and while i knew that i could have a great career in tennis, i could not have imagined or dreamed of all of this," said williams.
"It's amazing how much women's tennis has grown since i joined the tour 14 years ago. i am very proud to have reached this milestone for me, my family and all women athletes out there. this achievement really shows that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything."
Williams turned professional at the age of 14 in november 1995 and played her first tournament in Quebec City.
She has won every major title in addition to nine grand slams, becoming the sixth woman, other than Margaret Court, Chris evert, Martina navratilova, steffigraf and Monica seles, to achieve such a feat.
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