Top 10 Richest Athletes of the World

10. Lorena Ochoa (Golf) Earnings: $ 5 million

Paula Creamer (Golf) Earnings: $ 5.2 million

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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