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 Years of hard training, discipline and hard work paid off for several female athletes that now are millionaire. Looking at the top ten richest athletes worldwide we can easily conclude that tennis and golf are the most rewarding sports.
Five tennis players, four golfers and just one auto racing driver complete this top ten. Is important to mention that excepting one golfer, Annika Sorenstam, all female athletes are younger than 30.
10. Paula Creamer: born in 1986, American professional golfer, estimated fortune $6 million 9. Ana Ivanovic: born in 1987, Serbian tennis player, estimated fortune $6.8 million 8. Danica Patrick: born in 1982, American auto racing driver, estimated fortune $6.5 million 7. Lorena Ochoa: born in 1981, Mexican professional golfer, estimated fortune $10 million 6. Annika Sorenstam: born in 1970, Swedish professional golfer, estimated fortune $11 million 5. Michelle Wie: born in 1989, American professional golfer, estimated fortune $12.7 million 4. Justine Henin: born in 1982, Belgian professional tennis player, estimated fortune $12.5 million 3. Venus Williams: born in 1980, American professional tennis player, estimated fortune $13 million 2. Serena Williams: born in 1981, American professional tennis player, estimated fortune $14 million 1. Maria Sharapova: born in 1987, Russian professional tennis player, estimated fortune $26 million |
