Top 10 Richest Athletes of the World

10. Lorena Ochoa (Golf) 10: Lorena Ochoa (Golf)

Earnings: $ 5 million

01 Maria Sharapova (Tennis) Maria Sharapova (Tennis)
Earnings: $ 24.5 million

02: Serena Williams (Tennis) 2: Serena Williams (Tennis)
Earnings: $ 20.2 million

03: Venus Williams (Tennis) 3: Venus Williams (Tennis)
Earnings: $ 15.4 million

04: Danica Patrick (Racing) 4: Danica Patrick (Racing)
Earnings: $ 12 million

05: Kim Yu-Na (Figure skating) 5: Kim Yu-Na (Figure skating)
Earnings: $ 9.7 million

06: Annika Sorenstam (Golf) 6: Annika Sorenstam (Golf)
Earnings: $ 8 million

07: Ana Ivanovic (Tennis) 7: Ana Ivanovic (Tennis)
Earnings: $ 7.2 million

08: Jelena Jankovic (Tennis) 8: Jelena Jankovic (Tennis)
Earnings: $ 5.3 million

09: Paula Creamer (Golf) 9: Paula Creamer (Golf)
Earnings: $ 5.2 million