Maria Sharapova – Est. $195 million

Russian tennis sensation and five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is one of the finest and popular female athletes of the 21st century. A former world no. 1, Sharapova also won Olympic silver at the 2012 London Summer Olympic. She is also the only Russian tennis player, male or female, to hold a career Grand Slam. However, that’s not all. She has a Wimbledon and two French Open titles to her credit too!

Maria broke the hearts of millions of her fans by announcing her retirement in February 2020. She won her first Grand Slam at the young age of 17 when she lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon in 2004. Besides the titles, she was also active in endorsements. She made a huge fortune with her endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Porsche, and TAG Heuer. Her net worth is around $195 million.