Serena Williams tops highest-paid female athlete list

by Kwanele Mathebula
highest paid female athlete

Congrats to grand slam champion Serena Williams is highest paid female athlete of 2018 according to Forbes magazine. She made a whopping $18.1 million (R261m) from her tennis earnings and endorsement deals with brands such as Nike.

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Here’s a look at the rest of the list.

The 10 highest-paid female athletes banked $105 million from prize money, appearances, royalties and endorsements in past 12 months (ending June 1). Here are the top 5 earners…

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