Sharapova Richest Women Athletes

Since the Australian Open champion in 2008, not to mention Maria Sharapova won the Grand Slam series. Yet the Russian's wealth was not matched by a fellow athlete's daughter.

As stated in a report released by Forbes magazine and reported by Reuters on Wednesday (03/08/2011). For the seventh consecutive time Sharapova topped the list of women tennis players with the largest revenues.

Sharapova's total revenues predicted to reach U.S. $ 25 million or approximately USD 210.9 billion. Because they are very rarely win the tournament's top, most of the revenue income of world number five came from outside the field as a contract with the sponsor and the commercials.

Sitting in second place is hostile to the list of world tennis Sharapova Caroline Wozniacki. The world number one was noted to have revenues of U.S. $ 12.5 million (USD 105.4 m).

U.S. racer Danica Patrick in third place after earning $ 12 million. Behind a row there is Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams.

Of the top 10 greatest athletes-income women, seven in ataranya a tennis player. Li Na and Ana Ivanovic completed the list with their respective positions eight and nine.

Biggest Income Women Athletes

1. Maria Sharapova $ 25 million (Russia, tennis)

2. Caroline Wozniacki $ 12.5 million (Denmark, tennis

3. Danica Patrick $ 12 million (U.S., motor racing)

4. Venus Williams $ 11.5 million (U.S., tennis)

5. Kim Clijsters $ 11 million (Belgium, tennis)

6. Serena Williams $ 10.5 million (U.S., tennis)

7. Kim Yuna $ 10 million (figure skating, South Korea)

8. Li Na $ 8 million (China, tennis)

9. Ana Ivanovic $ 6 million (Serbia, Tennis)

10. Paula Creamer $ 5.5 million (U.S., Golf)