highest earner in tennis history for woman
2006-09-14 13:38:25 · 7 answers · asked by Arnold C 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Maria Sharapova
Sharapova's endorsments have earned her considerably more than she has won in tournament play. In June 2005, Forbes magazine listed her as the highest-paid female athlete in the world, with annual earnings of $18 million. [CBS reported in August 2006 that the figure is over $20 Million.] In total she earns over $ 13.4 million per year, over 90 percent of which comes from endorsements.
2006-09-14 23:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by tennisboyusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of Septmeber 11, 2006 the following lead the list of highest earnings in women's tennis, this is from the WTA Tour only:
1. Steffi Graf 21,895,277
2. Lindsay Davenport 21,733,503
3. Martina Navratilova 21,626,089
4. Martina Hingis 19,314,952
See the rest of the list here (scroll down page to miscellaneous):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Tennis_Association#Miscellaneous
2006-09-14 20:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by n/a 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At this point, I think it's M.Sharapova because of her prize money and all that dumb crappy Nike endorsements etc etc.
She probably earns more from outside tennis than the sports itself.
She's overrated.
But in terms of highest paid through the sports, probably A.mauresmo. She's won like 2 outta 4 grandslams this yr and some other championship..u get e idea.
2006-09-14 20:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by nadia z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martina Navratilova.
2006-09-15 04:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by princeatheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steffi is number one right now, and with Martina retireing she may stay there for a while
2006-09-15 00:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think... Steffi Graf. But i like M.sharapova
2006-09-15 04:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Serena! =) I wish she was....but I think it might be Anna Kournikova ??
2006-09-14 20:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by MiLuv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋