Throughout her career, Chris Evert seemed to dominate just about every tennis court she walked onto as she won the Australian Open, French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon multiple times. Evert was such a preeminent, tennis icon that she actually coined the term “tennis bracelet” when she referred to the diamond bracelet she lost in the 1987 US Open as a “tennis bracelet.”
Evert capitalized on her career opportunities and also has her own tennis academy, Tennis magazine and clothing line. And, in her spare time, she’s also been a commentator. With all of her hard work both on and off the court she presently has a net worth of $16 million.
Maria Sharapova – $195 Million
Russian tennis pro-Maria Sharapova was the first to be ranked number one in the world. Notoriety came early to Sharapova as she rose to the top of the tennis arena at the tender age of 18. She has won five Grand Slam titles and 36 titles total in her career.
Along with her amazing wins, she has also snagged endorsement deals and modeling gigs. Sharapova may flank the Williams sisters in her earnings, but she will always be considered one of the best players, her $195 million net worth proves that.
Sloane Stephens – $4 Million
Sloane Stephens may not be a household name in tennis just yet, but she may be someday soon. Stephens shocked spectators when at just 19 years old, she defeated the great Serena Williams in 2013.
Since then, she has had some struggles on the tennis court, but the young millionaire still has a potentially long career ahead of her and time to shine.
Abby Wambach – $4 Million
Abby Wambach is certainly one of the most famous female soccer players. While building her legacy on the field, she has accrued some $4 million, which is primarily from endorsements. She was scoring goals and breaking glass ceilings early on in life and was even moved from the girls league to the boys league when she was young.
Wambach also made her country proud when she became the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year, as this was the first time in ten years that an American had won.
Flavia Pennetta – $7 Million
Though Flavia Pennetta is retired, she made the most of her career earnings over the fifteen years that she was a pro tennis player. Pennetta went pro in 2000 and won her first major tournament in 2011 when she won the doubles tournament at the Australian Open with Gisela Dulko.
But Pennetta showed that she is a powerhouse with or without a partner on the court. In 2015, before her retirement, she went out on top after she won the US Open. Now, Penetta can live comfortably on her laurels and her net worth of $7 million.