Maria Sharapova's Net Worth: Beats Serena Williams Off The Court

While Russian Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova was beaten by top rival Serena Williams on18th match in a row, allowing her to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open 6-4, 6-1Tuesday last week, she's got nothing to be upset about when it comes to her overall earnings inside and outside of the court. 

Sharapova was ranked first among sportswomen, in an annual list by Forbes magazine.

The her total earnings of a whooping $29.7 million from June 2014 until June 2015. These figures were accumulated earnings out of her endorsements and prize money as she takes on her 11th consecutive year in the survey.

Sherapova and Williams will always bump heads not just only in the court but also in the eyes of the public and media as the two tennis sensations were compared to each other, especially on who gets more out of the court.

And the result? Sharapova slamming Williams with $29.7 million compared to her rival whose net worth amounts only to $24.6 million out of the three titles she won in the 2015 Grand Slam. 

Despite Sharapova being the crowd favourite, Williams still has not been dethroned yet in her reign as champion in women's singles.

Meanwhile, Williams is currently looking for her 22nd major singles title and has a 8-0 head-to-head record against Agnieszka Radwanska in semi-finals according to a report by The Guardian.