- Source of Wealth: Tennis
- Nationality: U.S,Denmark,China,Russia,Belgium
The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Female Athletes
Forbes Magazine released the 2011 list of the 10 highest-paid female athletes . Earnings estimates are for the 12-months, between July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011. Forbes Magazine factor in prize money, salaries, appearance fees, licensing income and endorsements in totals. Tennis players dominate the list with seven of the ten spots. The ten highest paid women made $113 million over the past 12-months, up 1% from last years (2010). By comparison the 10 highest-paid men earned a collective $449 million.
No.1 Maria Sharapova – $25 Million
Sport: Tennis July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $25 million
No.2 Caroline Wozniacki – $12.5 Million
Sport: Tennis July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $12.5 million
No.3 Danica Patrick – $12 Million
Sport: Auto RacingJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings:$12 Million
No.4 Venus Williams – $11.5 Million
Sport: TennisJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings:$12 Million
No.5 Kim Clijsters – $11 Million
No.6 Serena Williams – $10.5 Million
Sport: TennisJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $10.5 million
No.7 Kim Yu-Na – $10 Million
Sport: SkatingJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $10 million
No. 8 Li Na
Sport: TennisJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $8 million
No.9 Ana Ivanovic – $6 Million
Sport: TennisJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $6 million
No.10 Paula Creamer
Sport: GolfJuly 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $5.5 million
[See full list on Forbes.com]