Maria Sharapova The Athlete Gain More Than

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has retained the status of the richest sport in Russia with an income of $ 24 million in 2009, the business magazine Finance. According to a ranking published Friday in the Financial, fell Sharapova wins $ 1.5 million compared to 2008. She earned only $ 900,000 tennis tournament this year, while the rest comes from commercial sponsorship deals.