India's ace Shuttler and Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V Sindhu (23) was ranked seventh on Forbes list of highest-earning women sportspersons in the world (earnings between June 2017 and June 2018).
a. Sania Mirza
b. Jwala Gutta
c. P.V Sindhu
d. None of the above
- The list was topped by tennis legend Serena Williams with total earning of $18.062 million including $62,000 as prize money.
- Eight of the 10 top highest-earning women sportspersons were tennis players, remaining two were badminton player and professional racing driver.
List of the top 10 highest-earning women sportspersons:
- Serena Williams (Tennis): Total earnings: $18.1 million (Prize money: $62,000, Endorsements: $18 million).
- Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis): Total earnings: $13 million (Prize money: $7 million, Endorsements: $6 million).
- Sloane Stephens (Tennis): Total earnings: $11.2 million (Prize money: $5.7 million, Endorsements: $5.5 million).
- Garbine Muguruza (Tennis): Total earnings: $11 million (Prize money: $5.5 million, Endorsements: $5.5 million).
- Maria Sharapova (Tennis): Total earnings: $10.5 million (Prize money: $1 million, Endorsements: $9.5 million).
- Venus Williams (Tennis): Total earnings: $10.2 million (Prize money: $4.2 million, Endorsements: $6 million).
- P.V. Sindhu (Badminton): Total earnings: $8.5 million (Prize money: $500,000, Endorsements: $8 million).
- Simona Halep (Tennis): Total earnings: $7.7 million (Prize money: $6.2 million, Endorsements: $1.5 million).
- Danica Patrick (professional racing driver): Total earnings: $7.5 million (Salary/prize money: $3 million, Endorsements: $4.5 million).
- Angelique Kerber (Tennis): Total earnings: $7 million (Prize money: $3 million, Endorsements: $4 million).
Question:
Q. Who was ranked seventh on Forbes list of highest-earning women sportspersons in the world?a. Sania Mirza
b. Jwala Gutta
c. P.V Sindhu
d. None of the above
