The richest female athletes in the world


[post_page_title]Jelena Jankovic – $15 million[/post_page_title]
Jelena may be a former world number one, but she hasn’t let her slip in the rankings deter her.

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Jelena Jankovic – $15 million

The Serbian tennis player impressed fans with her 2008 US Open finals performance and has gone on to make a name for herself in the tennis world. Jelena is also the first ever tennis player (in the history of the WTA tour) to reach the number one spot without winning a Grand Slam title. Her prowess on the court and big endorsement deal with Fila has helped her net a cool $15 million.

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