Despite not setting foot on the turf for 10 months, this legend is still the highest earning woman athlete in the world. The list of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world is dominated by players in football (soccer), American sports basketball, football and baseball, followed by tennis and golf. While the top three highest earners are football players, basketball has the most names at 15 in the top 50. 49 of the 50 are men, with only one woman among the best paid: Serena Williams. However, she is still the highest earning woman athlete in the world with total earnings of $45.3 million.

Source: dna July 26, 2023 17:18 UTC