Athlete #9 – Ana Ivanovic
If you are a female and you want to get rich playing a sport, it looks like you should become a star tennis player. Start counting the number of tennis players now. This is number one. Ana Ivanovic is a 26 year old Serbian tennis star, who went pro in 2003. She has a lifetime endorsement with Adidas, so it looks like she could stay in the Top 10 highest paid female athletes for quite some time.
Total earnings: $7 million
Prize money: $1 million
Endorsements: $6 million