WTA Prize Money Leaders
- As of 16 November 2009
| # | Country | Player | Singles | Doubles | Bonus Pool 1 | Year-to-date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA | Serena Williams | $5,584,437 | $636,149 | $325,000 | $6,545,586 |
| 2. | RUS | Dinara Safina | $3,601,325 | $8,893 | $700,000 | $4,310,218 |
| 3. | RUS | Svetlana Kuznetsova | $3,280,865 | $152,976 | $225,000 | $3,658,841 |
| 4. | USA | Venus Williams | $2,240,745 | $636,149 | $250,000 | $3,126,894 |
| 5. | SRB | Jelena Janković | $1,491,514 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $2,491,514 |
| 6. | DEN | Caroline Wozniacki | $2,324,692 | $46,858 | $0 | $2,371,550 |
| 7. | RUS | Elena Dementieva | $1,880,156 | $825 | $462,500 | $2,343,481 |
| 8. | BLR | Victoria Azarenka | $1,827,770 | $287,766 | $0 | $2,115,536 |
| 9. | RUS | Vera Zvonareva | $1,447,361 | $144,784 | $50,000 | $1,642,145 |
| 10. | BEL | Kim Clijsters | $1,630,150 | $2,410 | $0 | $1,632,560 |
1 Only for 2008 year-end top 10, Certain players receive fines for skipping events
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