Tennis icon Venus Williams made more than $42 million during her professional career, but said this week that she needed to return to work to keep her insurance. Venus Williams, 45, hadn't played professional tennis in a year and a half. "I had to come back for the insurance," Williams said after winning the first round. pic.twitter.com/Npu7d6c5Wt — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 23, 2025"I'm always at the doctor, so I need this insurance," she said. According to ESPN, Williams made more than $42 million playing professional tennis, during which she won 49 singles titles, including five Wimbledon and two U.S. Open Championships.