Sharapova, Serena, Rousey among Forbes' highest-paid female athletes
Maria Sharapova may sit a distant No. 2 to Serena Williams on the tennis courts, but the Russian star beat out her competitor on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid female athletes for the 11th straight year, the magazine announced Wednesday.
The five-time Grand Slam title-winning Sharapova earned $29.7 million in prize money and endorsements between June 2014 and June 2015. The 21-time Grand Slam title-winning Williams, who is looking to win her fourth Grand Slam title this year at the U.S. Open, earned $24.6 million.
Caroline Wozniacki came in third on Forbes' list with $14.6 million in earnings ($11 million of it off the court).
Tennis players dominated the list this year, as WTP pros comprised seven of the top 10 entrants.
The only newbie in the top 10 was MMA breakout Ronda Rousey, who punched in at No. 8 on a wave of publicity and endorsement deals with the likes of Reebok, Monster headphones and Carl's Jr.
To see who else made the list, click here.
