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Show Me the Money: Top 10 Highest Paid Female Athletes

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Show Me the Money: Top 10 Highest Paid Female Athletes

14:45 GMT 13.08.2015 (Updated: 14:59 GMT 13.08.2015)

The world of sports today is not just about records, feats of strength and accomplishments - it's about money as well. Here's the list of the top ten highest-paid female athletes in the world according to Forbes.

The world of sports today is not just about records, feats of strength and accomplishments — it's about money as well. Here's the list of the top ten highest-paid female athletes in the world according to Forbes.

© Sputnik / Anton DenisovRussian tennis player Maria Sharapova tops the Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Female Athletes List for the eleventh consecutive year, having earned a total of $29.7 million worth of prize money and endorsements.

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Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova tops the Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Female Athletes List for the eleventh consecutive year, having earned a total of $29.7 million worth of prize money and endorsements.

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US tennis player Serena Williams ranks second, with the total earnings of $24.6 million.

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Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki secured her third place with $14.6 worth of earnings.

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Having earned $13.9 million during the past year, American auto racing driver Danica Patrick ranks fourth in the Forbes' list.

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Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic boasts $8.3 million in earnings and a fifth place this year.

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Tennis player Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic ranks sixth. Her earnings - $7.7 million.

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Romanian tennis player Simona Halep is number seven, with annual earnings of $6.8 million.

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US mixed martial artist and actress Ronda Rousey is a newcomer to the list, ranking number eight, making an estimated $6.5 million this year.

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US professional golfer Stacey Lewis ranks ninth this year, having earned a total of $6.4 million.

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The final slot in the top 10 of the highest-paid female athletes is occupied by Agnieszka Radwanska, a tennis player from Poland, who secured a total of $6 million in earnings.