Rating the most highly paid athletes of the world in 2017

Who for the year earned more than Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova, 11 years topped the list of highest-paid female athletes the Forbes, in 2016 ranking it ahead of Serena Williams, and this year the Russian tennis player did not even make the top ten. All the fault - doping scandal. Despite almost perfect behavior of Sharapova in a crisis situation and controversial reputation of the drug (meldonium), dreary proceedings did not like many sponsors athletes. American Express, Avon, and Tag Heuer stopped relationship with her and did not resume them after the end of a 15-month disqualification.

In partnership portfolio athletes were Nike, Head, Evian and Porsche, but the amount of payments decreased. In addition, until 26 April 2017 Maria has not participated in the tournament, so that her annual income (from June 2016 to June 2017) fell below $ 6 million. The Forbes Gallery tells the story of those who have been more successful than Sharapova.

Serena Williams, 35 years old, United States

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 27 million

Salary / prize $ 8 million

Advertising revenue of $ 19 million

Serena Williams 15 years dominated the women's game: the first time it topped the WTA rankings in 2002, when she was 20, and his last (for now) the tournament "Grand Slam" - Australian Open - won in January 2017, in 35. three months later, the athlete told the audience that she is pregnant and will be back on the court at the beginning of 2018. As of June-2017Cerena earned his career $ 84 million in prize money - it's two and a half times more than any other athlete in the world. In addition, in recent years, increased advertising revenues and the younger Williams. In Serena's more than a dozen partnerships (including Beats by Dre, Gatorade, JPMorgan Chase, Nike, Tempur-Pedic, etc.), And in 2017 Intel invited the tennis player in the advertising campaign.

Angelique Kerber, 29 years, Germany

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 12, 6 million

Salary / prize $ 7, 6 million

Advertising revenue of $ 5 million

Kerber completed 2016 World ranking leader and has received large bonuses from its main sponsors - Adidas and Yonex. In addition, during the reporting year (from June 2016 to June 2017), it has signed five new advertising contracts - with SAP, Generali, Rolex, Slim Secrets and bareMinerals.

Danica Patrick, 35 years, United States

Sports car racing

The total income of $ 12, 2 million

Salary / prize $ 7, 2 million

Advertising revenue of $ 5 million

In most sexual racers of the planet stayed another year contract with Stewart-Haas Racing team (involved in the Monster Enargy NASCAR championship series), while still continuing the search for a sponsor for her car in the following season. But Patrick 10 personal partners, including such giants as Coca-Cola, Ford and Nationwide.

Ronda Rose, 30 years, USA

Sports MMA

The total income of $ 11 million

Salary / prize $ 8 million

Advertising revenue of $ 3 million

In December 2016 Rosie's was the headliner important MMA tournament UFC 207. Almost flawless career resume (12 wins and 1 loss as a pro) and the status of the most popular athletes of MMA guaranteed Ronda a record fee of $ 3 million (even in the case of destruction, and it eventually she lost to Amanda Nunes 48 seconds) and the share of revenues from sold broadcasts (in this fight 1, 1 million pay-per-view purchases). In the summer of 2017 Rhonda got a decent check for participation in the competitive TV shows for stars Battle of the Network Stars and sponsorship contracts with Reebok and Pantene. Rosie's plans for the future: the wedding with a fighter Travis Brown and premiere thriller "22-Mile," where she starred alongside Mark Wahlberg.

Venus Williams, 37 years old, USA

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 10, 5 million

Salary / prize-winning $ 3, 5 million

Advertising revenue of $ 7 million

In January 2017 at the Australian Open Venus for the first time since 2009 reached the finals of the tournament "Grand Slam". However, despite the modest results of recent years, the older Williams ranks second among athletes - followed his sister - on the amount of prize money in his career ($ 38 million). In its sponsorship portfolio (American Express, Jamba Juice, Silk and Wilson), may not be enough of a major contract with Adidas, or of Nike, but this is only because the athlete is promoting a clothing line Eleven. In addition, Williams owns a chain of stores smoothies and juices (10 points) in Washington and the surrounding area. Her active social position - the struggle for the right women's tennis to equal prize money to men, to help people with Sjögren's syndrome - like brands and organizers of the exhibition tournament, so even in 37 Venus remains shestiznachnooplachivaemoy star.

garbiñe muguruza, 23 years old, Spain

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 7 7 million

Salary / prize $ 4, 2 million

Advertising revenue of $ 3, 5 million

In 2016 garbiñe muguruza after winning the French Open reached the 2nd world ranking, and in July 2017 won the second "Grand Slam" tournament in his career, becoming the champion of the "Wimbledon". Odnko $ 2, 8 million in prize money and bonuses from sponsors for this title will be added to the revenue ranking of athletes in 2018.

Caroline Wozniacki, 27 years, Denmark

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 7, 5 million

Salary / prize of $ 2, 5 million

Advertising revenue of $ 5 million

During the first 7 months of 2017 Wozniacki played five times in five finals, but did not win a single one. In summary, the former first racket of the 25 wins on the WTA tournaments, and in the sponsorship portfolio - agreements with Adidas, Rolex, Babolat, Usana, State Drinks. However, its biggest contract - with Adidas - ends this year.

Agnieszka Radwanska, 28 years old, Poland

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 7, 3 million

Salary / prize of $ 3, 3 million

Advertising revenues of $ 4 million

Most of the 2016 Radwanska held in the top-3 world rankings, but this year went to 10th position. Athlete changed rackets supplier: Srixon offered more favorable terms than the Babolat. Two other new partners Radwanska - Polish oil company Lotos and cosmetic brand Inglot. And its $ 26, 5 million in prize money in his career - the fifth result among women in history.

Eugenie Bouchard, 23 years old, Canada

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 7, 1 million

Salary / prize $ 0, 6 million

Advertising revenue of $ 6, 5 million

Bouchard takes 70th world ranking, but remains one of the most popular brands of athletes - thanks to the good-looking and competent activity in social networks. It has a multimillion-dollar (in US dollars) contract with Nike, and this year partnership agreements with Eugenie upgraded Coca-Cola Company, Aviva and Rogers. Last summer, a tennis sponsorship portfolio added Colgate, and in February 2017 Bouchard took part in filming for the annual special issue of the magazine Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

Simona Halep, 25 years, Romania

Sports tennis

The total income of $ 6, 2 million

Salary / prize $ 4, 7 million

Advertising revenue of $ 1, 5 million

Halep almost 200 weeks in the Top-10 world rating - and this is a record for the currently playing tennis. This year, Halep entered into a multi-year contract with the Romanian representation of the "Mercedes", but the biggest sponsorship deal in its portfolio - from Adidas.