Maria Sharapova - the richest athlete Bashny.Net

A few days ago the well-known financial magazine «Forbes» published its latest ranking of the richest people. This time under the scope of the authoritative magazine were athletes of world renown, among which was a popular tennis player Maria Sharapova.





According to the «Forbes» blonde beauty has been recognized as the world's richest celebrity in the field of sports. According to preliminary data, this year alone the girl managed to earn 29 million dollars, 23 million of which it acquired as a result of participation in the advertising and sponsorship projects.



In second place was a renowned black tennis player from America - Serena Williams, earned for the year - 20, 5 million dollars. Third place was awarded tennis player Li Na of China, earnings which amounted to - 18, 2 million dollars.

Below is rated settled Victoria Azarenka of Belarus with the earned 15 7 000 000 dollars, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, to get - 13, 6 million dollars, Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, received - 7, 4 million dollars and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia with its seven million dollars.

Interestingly, in the ten richest athletes were just representatives of tennis.