Belarus' Azarenka among world's highest-earning tennis players

Another tennis player Maria Sharapova is Russia tops the list with $29 million. $6 million is the prize money, while the rest was made on from sponsor contracts.

$7.9 million out of Victoria Azarenka’s $15 million 700 thousand is the prize money (the record result was achieved in 2012), the rest was made on long-term sponsor contracts and advertising. The Belarusian player signed a contract with Red Bull in January, Forbes notes.

 The second and third positions are also occupied by tennis players – American Serena Williams ($20.5 million) and Chinese Li Na ($18.2 million). American racing driver Danica Patrick is in the fifth position with $15 million.

According to Forbes, sportswomen still make less money than men. Tennis is the only exception – the income is on the same level there.

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