MARIA SHARAPOVA – EST. $200 MILLION

Her name is synonymous with professional tennis, having played under the Russian team since she first began playing. At only the age of 18, she became the top player worldwide. This was back in 2005. She might be retired from the game now but during her peak? Maria was also the face of many sports-related endorsements. This includes being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, collaborations with Canon, Prince, and Nike.

Maria isn’t just one of the world’s top tennis players – the 22nd seed in the 2018 U.S. Open and five Grand Slam title-winner – but she is also a brilliant businesswoman. Forbes reported that she is the highest-paid female athlete for over a decade, earning $285 million since turning pro back in 2001, and earned a total of $37 million in prize money. Among her investments? A candy line that’s aptly been named, Sugarpova. Her goal was to build Sugarpova into a lifestyle brand.