Top Paid Female Athletes
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:11 pm
Why am I surprised that four of the top 5 here are tennis players? Surely tracksters in Europe make bank. (Of course, this counts salary and endorsements.)
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/list/20 ... e-athletes
1. Maria Sharapova, WTA, $25M
2. Caroline Wozniacki, WTA, $12.5M
3. Danica Patrick, IRL/NASCAR, $12M
4. Venus Williams, WTA, $11.5M
5. Kim Clijsters, WTA, $11M
6. Serena Williams, WTA, $10.5M
7. Kim Yu-Na, Figure Skating, $10M
8. Li Na, WTA, $8M
9. Ana Ivanovic, WTA, $6M
10. Paula Creamer, LPGA, $5.5M
The article notes that in the near future, though, Sharapova's main competition in this category could come from tennis phenomenon Li Na.
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/list/20 ... e-athletes
1. Maria Sharapova, WTA, $25M
2. Caroline Wozniacki, WTA, $12.5M
3. Danica Patrick, IRL/NASCAR, $12M
4. Venus Williams, WTA, $11.5M
5. Kim Clijsters, WTA, $11M
6. Serena Williams, WTA, $10.5M
7. Kim Yu-Na, Figure Skating, $10M
8. Li Na, WTA, $8M
9. Ana Ivanovic, WTA, $6M
10. Paula Creamer, LPGA, $5.5M
The article notes that in the near future, though, Sharapova's main competition in this category could come from tennis phenomenon Li Na.