2017 highest paid athletes list

Serena Williams Only Female In Forbes Highest Paid Athletes' List

The Forbes 2017 list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' was unveiled on Thursday (June 8) and features athletes from 21 countries, representing 11 sports. Among those in the list, tennis ace Serena Williams (35) is the only woman among the 100 highest paid athletes. She is ranked 51st in the list, which is topped by Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.