It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 26-year-old Ana Ivanovic has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid tennis players for 2014 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
Ana Ivanovic tops annual list of highest-paid tennis players
In 2011 it looked like the tennis player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (June 1) that Ivanovic is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between May 2013 and May 2014, a nearly $50 million lead over her closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Serbian tennis player has an estimated net worth of $245 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Ivanovic Burger” chain) in Belgrade, a Football Team (the “Belgrade Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderivanovic - Serbia), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ana) and a fashion line called “Ana Ivanovic Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Ana fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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