Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Steffi Graf and the top 30 all time prize money winners in women's tennis - in pictures

One of the American sisters is way out in front

Serena Williams of the United States is the top prize-money earner of all time in women's tennis, with $93,634,967 - and 23 grand slam titles. EPA

Serena's older sister Venus Williams, who has won seven major titles, is second on the list, with $41,958,284. AFP

Russia's Maria Sharapova, a five-time grand slam title winner, $38,777,962. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Romania's Simona Halep, a two-time major winner, $37,045,910. EPA

Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, $35,233,415. EPA

Two-time grand slam winner Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, $32,572,604. EPA

Two-time grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, $32,347,288. EPA

Germany's Angelique Kerber, winner of two major titles, $29,853,978. AFP

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska, $27,683,807. Pawan Singh / The National

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova, two-time major winner, $25,483,600. AP

Five-time grand slam champion Martina Hingis of Switzerland, $24,749,074. EPA

Belgian Kim Clijsters, winner of four grand slams, $24,522,695. EPA

Three-time grand slam winner Lindsay Davenport of the United States, $22,166,338. Getty

Steffi Graf of Germany, 22 times a major title winner, $21,895,277. Getty

Czech-born American Martina Navratilova won 18 grand slam titles, and earned $21,626,089 in prize money. Getty

Justine Henin of Belgium, winner of seven major titles, $20,863,335. Pawan Singh / The National

Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova, $19,516,617. AFP

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, $19,247,635. AFP

Spain's Garbine Muguruza, a two-time major winner, $19,226,364. AFP

Serbian Jelena Jankovic, $19,089,259. Pawan Singh / The National

Australia's Samantha Stosur, a former US Open winner, $19,037,221. AFP

Japan's Naomi Osaka, a three-time grand slam champion, $17,770,234. AFP

Australia's Ashleigh Barty, a former French Open winner, $17,594,569. PA

Four-time major winner Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain, $16,942,640. Getty

China's Li Na, winner of two majors, $16,709,07. Pawan Singh / The National

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens of the United States, $15,559,105. AFP

Former French Open winner Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, $15,510,787. ADMC

Amelie Mauresmo of France, twice a major winner, $15,022,476. Paulo Vecina

American Monica Seles, a nine-time grand slam title winner, $14,891,762. Getty

Elena Dementieva of Russia, $14,867,437. ADMC

The world's top tennis stars are in Melbourne battling for the Australian Open, the first major tournament of the season.

American Sofia Kenin is the reigning champion as she bids to add to her only Grand Slam title, and is seeded No 4 this year, behind home favourite Ash Barty, Simona Halep and 2019 champion Naomi Osaka.

Serena Williams is the leading Slam winner in Melbourne with 23, but who has earned the most prize money on their journey to greatness on the WTA tour?

Above is a gallery of the top women's tennis prize money-winners of all time, according to spotrac.com. To move on to the next picture, simply scroll or click on the arrows.