The graph depicts the 10 highest-paid female athletes worldwide in 2018. Serena Williams earned about 18.1 million U.S. dollars from salaries, prize money, endorsements, appearances and licensing.
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The highest-paid female athletes 2018
Female athletes with the highest income from prize money and endorsements in 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)*
The graph depicts the 10 highest-paid female athletes worldwide in 2018. Serena Williams earned about 18.1 million U.S. dollars from salaries, prize money, endorsements, appearances and licensing.
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| Prize money/Salary/Purses | Endorsements | |
|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams (tennis) | 0.06 | 18 |
| Caroline Wozniacki (tennis) | 7 | 6 |
| Sloane Stephens (tennis) | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Garbine Muguruza (tennis) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Maria Sharapova (tennis) | 1 | 9.5 |
| Venus Williams (tennis) | 4.2 | 6 |
| P.V. Sindhu (badminton) | 0.5 | 8 |
| Simona Halep (tennis) | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Danica Patrick (racing) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Angelique Kerber (tennis) | 3 | 4 |
| Prize money/Salary/Purses | Endorsements | |
|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams (tennis) | 0.06 | 18 |
| Caroline Wozniacki (tennis) | 7 | 6 |
| Sloane Stephens (tennis) | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Garbine Muguruza (tennis) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Maria Sharapova (tennis) | 1 | 9.5 |
| Venus Williams (tennis) | 4.2 | 6 |
| P.V. Sindhu (badminton) | 0.5 | 8 |
| Simona Halep (tennis) | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Danica Patrick (racing) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Angelique Kerber (tennis) | 3 | 4 |
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The graph depicts the 10 highest-paid female athletes worldwide in 2018. Serena Williams earned about 18.1 million U.S. dollars from salaries, prize money, endorsements, appearances and licensing.
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- August 2018
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- June 2017 to June 2018
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- * Includes salaries, prize money, endorsements, appearances and licensing between June 2017 and June 2018.
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- June 2017 to June 2018
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- * Includes salaries, prize money, endorsements, appearances and licensing between June 2017 and June 2018.
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