Serena Williams Tops Highest Paid Athletes List

Serena Williams, as indicated by the American business magazine, Forbes rose as the most generously compensated female competitor for the fourth year straight after she earned $29.2million in only a year.

The 23-time great pummel singles champion made 29.2 million US dollars for the a year to June 1. £3.4m dollars was in prize cash.

 Behind her was the youthful Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka with $24.3 million.

The most noteworthy set competitor from another game was United States footballer Alex Morgan in twelfth. She earned £4.75m ($5.8m) US dollars and the majority of the cash was made through supports.

SEE THE FORBES TOP 15 EARNERS

1. Serena Williams (tennis)

Total Earnings: £24m ($29.2m)

Prize Money: £3.4m

Endorsements: £20.5m

2. Naomi Osaka (tennis)

Total Earnings: $24.3 million

Prize Money: $8.3 million

Endorsements: $16 million

3. Angelique Kerber (tennis)

Total Earnings: £9.7m ($11.8m)

Prize Money: £4.3m

Endorsements: £5.4m

4. Simona Halep (tennis)

Total Earnings: £8.4m ($10.2m)

Prize Money: £5.1m

Endorsements: £3.3m

5. Sloane Stephens (tennis)

Total Earnings: £7.9m ($9.6m)

Prize Money: £3.3m

Endorsements: £4.5m

6. Caroline Wozniacki (tennis)

Total Earnings: £6.2m ($7.5m)

Prize Money: £3.3m

Endorsements: £2.9m

7. Maria Sharapova (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5.8m ($7m)

Prize Money: £825K

Endorsements: £4.9m

8. Karolina Pliskova (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5.1m ($6.3m)

Prize Money: £3.8m

Endorsements: £1.4m

9. Elina Svitolina (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5m ($6.1m)

Prize Money: £3.8m

Endorsements: £1.2m

10 (tie). Venus Williams (tennis)

Total Earnings: £4.8m ($5.9m)

Prize Money: £740K

Endorsements: £4.1m

10 (tie). Garbine Muguruza (tennis)

Total Earnings: £4.8m ($5.9m)

Prize Money: £1.9m

Endorsements: £2.8m

12. Alex Morgan (football)

Total Earnings: £4.7 ($5.8m)

Salary: £205K

Endorsements: £4.5m

13 (tie). P.V. Sindhu (badminton)

Total Earnings: £4.5m ($5.5m)

Prize Money: £500K

Endorsements: £4.1m

13 (tie). Madison Keys (tennis)

Total Earnings: £4.5m ($5.5m)

Prize Money: £2.5m

Endorsements: £2m

15. Ariya Jutanugarn (golf)

Total Earnings: £4.4m ($5.3m)

Prize Money: £3.3m

Endorsements: £2 million