Top 10 highest-earning female athletes, World's highest paid sporting women, Maria Sharapova at the Top the list of 10 highest-earning female athletes

Top 10 highest-earning female athletes, World's highest paid sporting women, Maria Sharapova at the Top the list of Top 10 highest-earning female athletes

1. Maria Sharapova, tennis $24.5 million

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has retained her spot as the world's highest paid woman in professional sports. Sharapova topped Forbes magazine's annual list for the seventh straight year.

2. Caroline Wozniacki, tennis $12.5 million

3. Danica Patrick, Nascar, $12 million

4. Venus Williams, tennis, $11.5 million

5. Kim Clijsters, tennis, $11 million

6. Serena Williams, tennis, $10.5 million

7. Kim Yu-na, figure skating, $10 million

8. Li Na, tennis, $8 million

9. Ana Ivanovic, tennis, $6 million

10. Paula Creamer, golf, $5.5 million