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.
Lorena Ochoa – $15 Million
Originally from Mexico, golfer Lorena Ochoa held the number one spot for weeks and was only ousted from the rankings when she retired in 2010. The accomplished pro worked hard to hold onto the number one spot and, with all the money she’s earned in tournaments and endorsements, boasts a net worth of $15 million.
Many would have liked to see the golf champion go even further but at age 28, Ocho decided to head off the green for good.
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.
Chris Evert – $16 Million
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.
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.