Maria Sharapova
Tennis - $26 million
Her Australian Open title this year was her third Grand Slam win, along with 16 singles titles.
Sponsors: Pepsi, Colgate-Palmolive, Nike, Motorola and Sony
Serena Williams
Tennis - $14 million
The younger of the Williams sisters. She won three tournament titles this year.
Sponsors: Hewlett-Packard, Nike and Kraft.
Venus Williams
Tennis - $13 million
This year she defeated her younger sister Serena at Wimbledon final.
Sponsors: EleVen, collection fashion and performance foot wear and apparel.
Justine Henin
Tennis - $12.5 million
She retired from sports just before her 26th birth day.
Michelle Wie
Golf - $12 million
A teenager, college student.
Sponsors: Nike and Sony
Annika Sorenstam
Golf - $11 million
The Swede racked up $22 million in prize money which is more than any other female golfer in history. Eight-time player and has 72 LPGA tournament wins including 10 majors. She plans to retire in November this year when she will be 38.
Lorena Ochoa
Golf - $10 million
Six tournament wins so far netted her $1.8 million in prize money this year.
Sponsors: Audi and Lacoste
Danica Patric
Auto Racing - $7 million
Ana Ivanovic
Tennis - $6.5 million
She sot up to the number one position after winning the French Open in 2008.
Sponsors: Adidas, Yonex and Juice Plus
Paula Creamer
Golf - $6million
She won the 2007 LPGA event at the age of 18, the youngest LPGA winner in 53 years history.
Sponsors: Adidas, NEC and Taylor Made
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