PV Sindhu amongst world's top 10 highest-paid female athletes
Forbes US released names of the world’s highest-paid female athletes in 2018. PV Sindhu became the only Indian to make it to the list, which is mostly dominated by tennis players. Cumulatively, the to
Maria Sharapova Rank 5 Total earnings: $10.5 millionOf Sharapova’s total earnings from last year, about $9.5 million came from endorsements and the rest was prize money. The Russian tennis player added a multiyear endorsement deal with UBS last year, to her existing portfolio, which already included Nike, Head, Porsche and Evian. Sharapova’s candy brand, Sugarpova is expected to touch sal
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Venus Williams Rank 6 Total earnings: $10.2 millionThe winner of seven grand slam singles titles, earned $6 million through endorsements and $4.2 million in prize money. This year, American medical company, Alcon has onboarded Williams to help launch a new lubricant to combat dry eye. With an awareness level of 81 percent, she charges about $100,000 for an appearance and is planning to pl
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Simona HalepRank 8 Total earnings: $7.7 millionWith her deal with Adidas having expired by the end of 2017, the Romanian player reached the Australian Open final wearing a dress she designed. Immediately after the Australian Open, Nike signed a multiyear pact with her.
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Danica PatrickRank 9 Total earnings: $7.5 millionPatrick is the only racer on the list and she moved away from full-time racing after the 2017 Nascar season. Last year, she launched her own clothing line ‘Warrior’ and authored a fitness book titled ‘Pretty Intense’.
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Angelique KerberRank 10 Total earnings: $7 millionOnly through her endorsements, the German player earns $4 million. She has some of the bigwigs sponsoring her, including Porsche, Rolex, SAP and Yonex. Adidas, however, is the biggest endorsement deal for her.
