Top 10 Richest Athletes of the World

10. Lorena Ochoa (Golf) 10: Lorena Ochoa (Golf) Earnings: $ 5 million More after the break... 09: Paula Creamer (Golf) 9: Paula Creamer (Golf) Earnings: $ 5.2 million 08: Jelena Jankovic (Tennis) 8: Jelena Jankovic (Tennis) Earnings: $ 5.3 million 07: Ana Ivanovic (Tennis) 7: Ana Ivanovic (Tennis) Earnings: $ 7.2 million 06: Annika Sorenstam (Golf) 6: Annika Sorenstam (Golf) Earnings: $ 8 million 05: Kim Yu-Na (Figure skating) 5: Kim Yu-Na (Figure skating) Earnings: $ 9.7 million 04: Danica Patrick (Racing) 4: Danica Patrick (Racing) Earnings: $ 12 million 03: Venus Williams (Tennis) 3: Venus Williams (Tennis) Earnings: $ 15.4 million 02: Serena Williams (Tennis) 2: Serena Williams (Tennis) Earnings: $ 20.2 million 01 Maria Sharapova (Tennis) Maria Sharapova (Tennis) Earnings: $ 24.5 million