8 Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova, a Russian-born woman, is number eight.
Maria is one of the most highly paid female athletes because of her remarkable skills.
Maria won her first Grand Slam at age 17.
She would continue to win more competitions and gain more success, including the U.S. Open 2006 and the Australian Open 2008.
Sharapova is the female world number one. She has been ranked the female world No. 1 at least five times during her career.
7 Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras, a retired American tennis player, has a net worth in excess of $150 million.
Sampras was a crowd favorite. He had a 14-year career that saw him win 14 Grand Slam singles titles.
Pete was the ATP Player Of The Year for six consecutive years, 1993-1998.
He earned approximately $43 million in prize money over his career and about $100 million from endorsements and guest appearances.