Belgian tennis star Justine Henin is yet another female pro who has left a legacy for those after her. The coveted Wimbledon championship is the only major tournament that Henin did not win before her 2011 retirement, but with several top tournaments wins in singles, she should be more than satisfied with her career accomplishments.
Henin’s dedication on the court year after year literally paid off as she now has a net worth of $14 million in her retirement.
McKayla Maroney – $4 Million
McKayla Maroney is known for her talents as an American gymnast, but she also became a famous meme for sporting a comical, unimpressed face after winning the silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. Since her win and her social media fame, Maroney has been able to land guest appearances on TV shows.
Along with endorsements, have helped her achieve a net worth of $4 million. Like some athletes, injuries, unfortunately, forced her into early retirement, but Maroney still has a career to be proud of.
Paula Creamer – $8 Million
Though the only major tournament Paula Creamer won was the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open, she was the youngest player to receive $1 million in LPGA earnings. Creamer is also in the top 10 for her total career earnings, but she has been ranked only as high as number two in the women’s golf rankings.
Creamer may not be the top player, but with a net worth of $8 million from her time on the course, she has still had a very successful career.
Martina Hingis – $25 Million
Martina Hingis was a tennis prodigy, shattering records from age 14. She shot straight to the top and was the youngest player to have won a major tournament as well as the youngest to be ranked number one. Hingis went on to win all four major tournaments in one year, otherwise known as the Grand Slam.
For Hingis, the Grand Slam year was in 1998, when she won Wimbledon and the US, Australian, and French Opens in doubles. Today, with 25 tournament wins and endorsements in her 23 years as a pro, Hingis is worth about $25 million.
Lindsey Vonn – $8 Million
American alpine skier, Lindsey Vonn is easily the face of women's’ professional skiing. Skiing is not known to provide a steady income, however, unless you are in the top 10. Thankfully for Vonn, skiing is at least one of the few sports in the world with equal pay between men and women.
Vonn has taken home both bronze and gold medals in the Olympic games and of course has landed many endorsement deals. She has even made a few TV appearances and overall, has done very well for herself. How well has she done? As of 2020, Vonn is worth around $6 million.