Published on Aug 07, 2013 10:20 AM http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/sharapova080713e.jpg Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after a point against France's Kristina Mladenovic during their women's first round match on day one of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, south-west London, on June 24, 2013. Sharapova headed the list of the world's 10 best-paid female athletes, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28853079e.jpg Ana Ivanovic of Serbia hits a return in her match against Su-Wei Hsieh during day 2 of the Rogers Cup Toronto at Rexall Centre at York University on August 6, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. Tennis stars dominated the list of the world's 10 best-paid female athletes, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday, but highlighted the yawning earnings gap with their male counterparts in most sports. -- PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28856640e.jpg Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland hits a return during her match against Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium during day 2 of the Rogers Cup Toronto at Rexall Centre at York University on August 6, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland (US$7.4 million) and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic (US$7 million). -- PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28431080e.jpg Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark stretches to return the ball to Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic during their Women's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was in seventh (US$13.6 million). -- FILE PHOTO: AP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28223159e.jpg South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna speaks during a meeting to solidify resolve to win medals at the Sochi 2014 and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, at Taereung National Training Center in Seoul July 7, 2013. South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna (sixth with US$14 million)-- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28752321e.jpg Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, walks to her car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samuel Deeds 400 At The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.US Nascar driver Danica Patrick (fifth with US$15 million), -- FILE PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28828178e.jpg Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a serve from Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, during their semifinal match at the Southern California Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Carlsbad, Calif. Tennis stars dominated the list of the world's 10 best-paid female athletes, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday, but highlighted the yawning earnings gap with their male counterparts in most sports. -- PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28500231e.jpg China's Li Na celebrates breaking the serve of Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their women's singles quarter-final match on day eight of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2013. China's Li Na third (US$18.2 million) and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus fourth (US$15.7 million). -- FILE PHOTO: AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28636014e.jpg US tennis player Serena Williams returns the ball to Sesil Karatantcheva of Kazakhstan during their first round women's tennis match at the Swedish Open tennis tournament in Bastad, Sweden, on July 16, 2013. Tennis took the top four positions, with world number one Serena Williams of the United States (US) second (US$20.5 million) -- FILE PHOTO: AP http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20130807/28677078e.jpg Paula Creamer hits her tee shot on the fifth hole during round three of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I on July 20, 2013 in Sylvania, Ohio. American golfer Paula Creamer (10th with US$5.5 million), were the only non-tennis stars in the top 10. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP PARIS, France (AFP) - Tennis stars dominated the list of the world's 10 best-paid female athletes, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday, but highlighted the yawning earnings gap with their male counterparts in most sports. Russia's Maria Sharapova headed the list, published on Forbes.com, earning a total of US$29 million (S$37 million) between June 2012 and June this year. Tennis took the top four positions, with world number one Serena Williams of the United States (US) second (US$20.5 million), China's Li Na third (US$18.2 million) and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus fourth (US$15.7 million). Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was in seventh (US$13.6 million), followed by Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland (US$7.4 million) and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic (US$7 million).
Serena is so far behind (monetary speaking) despite her continued successes and soon to be in the mix for GOAThood? I am surprise for Na Li, with the ginormous chinese market, her endorsements hasn't tip over--way over, than Madame Sharpie?
The obvious choice is Sharpie but Na Li's market capacity in China is so much bigger and therefore the rake-in monetary rewards. You can argue Serena W. doesn't quite have the magnetism of Sharpie.