Serena Williams breaks WTA season prize money mark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009.

Williams broke the WTA mark of slightly under $5.5 million, earned by Justine Henin in 2007.

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