As a result of her efforts, Gauff has earned a record $4,805,000 in prize money. The check is the largest in the history of women's professional tennis and takes Gauff's overall earnings to $21,581,989, surpassing the $20 million bracket. She is the first male or female player born in 2004 or later to reach this milestone.

The American tennis star captured her first WTA Finals title over the weekend, beating Qinwen Zheng in a three-set thriller, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6. With this win, Gauff earned a record $4,805,000 from the tournament.