12 photos: Maria Sharapova: The world's richest female athlete Maria Sharapova serves the ball during a Wimbledon match in July. Hide Caption 3 of 12 12 photos: Maria Sharapova: The world's richest female athlete Sharapova serves the ball during the 2006 U.S. Open semifinals. Hide Caption 5 of 12 12 photos: Maria Sharapova: The world's richest female athlete Sharapova won her third major title at the 2008 Australian Open. Hide Caption 1 of 12 12 photos: Maria Sharapova: The world's richest female athlete Sharapova, age 14, plays her first professional tournament in March 2002. Hide Caption 2 of 12 12 photos: Maria Sharapova: The world's richest female athlete Sharapova holds up her trophy after she won Wimbledon in July 2004.

Source: CNN May 12, 2016 04:15 UTC