Maria Sharapova
She started playing tennis professionally when she was 15 years old and has done so ever since. The Russian professional tennis player has won at least one tournament every year since she started playing on the professional circuit. She has been in a number of magazines, such as “The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.” She is also a model who has a lot of endorsement and modelling contracts, including an eight-year, $70 million contract with Nike.
During her time as a professional tennis player, Maria Sharapova has earned more than $300 million. Forbes says that she is one of the world’s highest-paid female athletes. Her salary is said to be one of the highest in her field. In 2018, she also started a mentoring programme for women who want to start their own businesses.