Sharapova was world's highest-paid female athlete for 11 yrs
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova was named the world's highest-paid female athlete for 11 consecutive years, according to Forbes. Sharapova, who turned 30 on Wednesday, ranked first in the list from 2005 to 2015. She is currently the second highest-paid female athlete in the world with a net worth of $21.9 million, as of 2016.