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The 10 highest-paid female athletes banked $105 million from prize money, appearances, royalties and endorsements in the 12 months ending June 1, 2018. The tally is down 4% from last year and 28% from five years ago. Blame the retirements of popular endorsement stars like Li Na, Danica Patrick and Ana Ivanovic. Another dent: The off-court income of Maria Sharapova, who was the top-earning female athlete for 11 straight years, is still down more than 50% after the fallout from her 16-month suspension for taking a banned substance. Sharapova ranks fifth this year at $10.5 million.
Caroline Wozniacki was widely considered the best player on the women’s tour without a Grand Slam title, but the former top-ranked player broke through at the Australian Open in January. The title was worth $3.1 million in prize money and pushed her total earnings, including off the court, to $13 million, second among female athletes.
Rounding out the top five are three more from the world of tennis in Sloane Stephens ($11.2 million), Garbiñe Muguruza ($11 million) and Sharapova ($10.5 million). The only non-tennis players in the top 10 are Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu ($8.5 million) and racing's Patrick ($7.5 million).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtba...ghest-paid-female-athletes-2018/#5ab3fd1d405f
Caroline Wozniacki was widely considered the best player on the women’s tour without a Grand Slam title, but the former top-ranked player broke through at the Australian Open in January. The title was worth $3.1 million in prize money and pushed her total earnings, including off the court, to $13 million, second among female athletes.
Rounding out the top five are three more from the world of tennis in Sloane Stephens ($11.2 million), Garbiñe Muguruza ($11 million) and Sharapova ($10.5 million). The only non-tennis players in the top 10 are Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu ($8.5 million) and racing's Patrick ($7.5 million).
Top 10 Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2018 by Forbes
1. Serena Williams — Total earnings: $18.1 million (Prize money: $62,000, Endorsements: $18 million)
2. Caroline Wozniacki — Total earnings: $13 million (Prize money: $7 million, Endorsements: $6 million)
3. Sloane Stephens — Total earnings: $11.2 million (Prize money: $5.7 million, Endorsements: $5.5 million)
4. Garbine Muguruza — Total earnings: $11 million (Prize money: $5.5 million, Endorsements: $5.5 million)
5. Maria Sharapova — Total earnings: $10.5 million (Prize money: $1 million, Endorsements: $9.5 million)
6. Venus Williams — Total earnings: $10.2 million (Prize money: $4.2 million, Endorsements: $6 million)
7. PV Sindhu — Total earnings: $8.5 million (Prize money: $500,000, Endorsements: $8 million)
8. Simona Halep — Total earnings: $7.7 million (Prize money: $6.2 million, Endorsements: $1.5 million)
9. Danica Patrick — Total earnings: $7.5 million (Salary/prize money: $3 million, Endorsements: $4.5 million)
10. Angelique Kerber — Total earnings: $7 million (Prize money: $3 million, Endorsements: $4 million)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtba...ghest-paid-female-athletes-2018/#5ab3fd1d405f