Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2012-Present
Hailing from Spain, Muguruza got her start at the tender age of 3. Since then, she has risen through the ranks to No. 3
in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association.
How Much She Made in 2017: $7.7 million
Her Net Worth: $12 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $510 million (Manny Pacquiao)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2006-Present
Halep, a Romanian, started playing tennis to match her older brother. She has been named Most Improved Player by both ESPN and the Women’s
How Much She Made in 2017: $6.2 million
Her Net Worth: $14 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $520 million (Oscar De La Hoya)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2003-2016
Azarenka, from Belarus, is notable for winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A—she took time off.
Her Net Worth: $15 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $525 million (Jeff Gordon)
Her Sport: Golf
Years Active: 1994-2014
This Australian golfer holds the distinction of being the most famous golfer to come out of her home country and has the most LPGA
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $15 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $575 million (Alex Rodriguez)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2000-Present
Jankovic is from Serbia; she placed No. 1 in the world in singles during the 2008 US Open.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Injured
Her Net Worth: $15 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $600 million (Lionel Messi)
Her Sport: Golf
Years Active: 2002-2010
Mexican superstar Ochoa was the first golfer of any gender to reach No.1 in the world.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $15 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $675 million (Roger Federer)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2003-2016
From Serbia, Ivanovic is notable for becoming the No. 1 tennis player in the world in 2008.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $16 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $700 million (Mike Tyson)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2005-Present
Hailing form Denmark, Wozniacki is currently the No.1 Women’s Tennis Association Champ.
How Much She Made in 2017: $7.5 Million
Her Net Worth: $20 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $705 million (Greg Norman)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1993-2010
US-born Davenport placed No. 1 in the world among tennis players on 8 separate occasions.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $20 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $725 million (Cristiano Ronaldo)
Her Sport: Figure Skating
Years Active: 1996-2014
Yuna is from South Korea and during her long career she won multiple Olympic gold medals.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $21 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $730 million (LeBron James)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1994-2017
Hingis is Swiss and spent a record 209 weeks as No. 1 in tennis singles matches.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $25 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $735 million (Shaquille O'Neal)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2005-Present
Polish player Radwańska has earned the title of No. 2 singles matches champion in all of the world.
How Much She Made in 2017: $7.3 Million
Her Net Worth: $25 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $785 million (Floyd Maywether)
Her Sport: Golf
Years Active: 1992-2008
Hailing from Sweden, Sörenstam retired after claiming the most wins by a female player ever.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $40 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $800 million (David Beckham)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1999-2014
Na, from China, received a record-breaking ranking of No. 2 of all players in the world at the end of her career in 2014.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $50 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $800 million (Kobe Bryant)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1995-2007
From Russia, Kournikova reached No. 8 in the world in singles matches and No.1 in doubles.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $50 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $815 million (Phil Mickelson)
Her Sport: Race-car Driving
Years Active: 2005-Present
Patrick, from the US, is the most recognizable female racer in the world. She’s been backed by multiple brands throughout her career.
How Much She Made in 2017: $12.2 Million
Her Net Worth: $60 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $1 billion (Michael Schumaker)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1994-Present
Backstory: Williams, from the US, is currently ranked No. 8 by the Women’s Tennis association in singles matches.
How Much She Made in 2017: $10.5 million
Her Net Worth: $75 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $1.2 billion (Jack Nicklaus)
Her Sport: Drag Racing
Years Active: 2005-2017
Backstory: Hailing from the US, DeJoria is notable for her 5 major National Hot Rod Association wins throughout her career.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Retired
Her Net Worth: $100 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $1.4 billion (Arnold Palmer)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 2001-Present
Backstory: Sharapova, a Russian player, was ranked as the No. 1 singles match player on 5 different occasions by the Women’s Tennis Association. She
has since been suspended for supplement use.
How Much She Made in 2017: N/A, Suspended
Her Net Worth: $135 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $1.7 billion (Tiger Woods)
Her Sport: Tennis
Years Active: 1995-Present
Backstory: Serena Williams, sister of Venus, has ranked No. 1 in singles matches on 8 different occasions by the Women’s Tennis Association throughout her
How Much She Made in 2017: $27 million
Her Net Worth: $160 million
Her Male Counterpart’s Net Worth: $1.85 billion (Michael Jordan)
When it comes to being a lucrative athlete, it’s a man’s world (like literally every other part of the world it seems). For example, the male athlete to rake in the most cash money in 2017 alone was Cristiano Ronaldo at $58 million. That’s about half what the top-earning female made.
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