PV Sindhu is the only Indian to feature in Forbes Top 10 Highest Paid Female Athletes of 2018. The Indian Shuttler was placed at 7th Position with an earnings of $8.5 million (Rs 60 crore approx).
23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams topped the Forbes list with total earnings of $18.1 million. Her Sister Venus was at 6th Spot with earning of $10.2 million.
Eight out of 10 Highest Paid Athletes are Tennis Players. Sindhu is the only shuttler to make it to the list. Danica Patrick, a race car driver, is the other Athlete from non-Tennis background.
Forbes Top 10 Highest Paid Female Athletes 2018:
1) Serena Williams - $18.1 million
2) Caroline Wozniacki - $ 13 million
3) Sloane Stephens - $11.2 million
4) Garbine Muguruza - $11 million
5) Maria Sharapova - $10.5 million
6) Venus Williams - $10.2 million
7) PV Sindhu - $8.5 million
8) Simona Halep - $7.7 million
9) Danica Patrick - $7.5 million
10) Angelique Kerber - $7 million
23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams topped the Forbes list with total earnings of $18.1 million. Her Sister Venus was at 6th Spot with earning of $10.2 million.
Eight out of 10 Highest Paid Athletes are Tennis Players. Sindhu is the only shuttler to make it to the list. Danica Patrick, a race car driver, is the other Athlete from non-Tennis background.
Forbes Top 10 Highest Paid Female Athletes 2018:
1) Serena Williams - $18.1 million
2) Caroline Wozniacki - $ 13 million
3) Sloane Stephens - $11.2 million
4) Garbine Muguruza - $11 million
5) Maria Sharapova - $10.5 million
6) Venus Williams - $10.2 million
7) PV Sindhu - $8.5 million
8) Simona Halep - $7.7 million
9) Danica Patrick - $7.5 million
10) Angelique Kerber - $7 million