[Dodoboy.]

They made the same amount of money last year??!

$23 million Forbes reports

how did serena even get close to Maria

[Destiny]

She had alot of free time on her hands ??????????????

[serenus_2k8]

You act like Ree doesnt deserve to...?

[BuTtErFrEnA]

serena signed new things i think...little amounts add up...like the proactive...the HP..can't remember anything else

[Dodoboy.]

not that Serena doesn't DESERVE it..
just that Maria is significantly more marketable.

[Olórin]

Originally Posted by dodoboy

just that Maria is significantly more marketable.

I never thought so personally. I like Maria...unlike many here. Let's be honest, Maria fit's into a stereotype. Serena is unique...well would be if not for Venus She's an african-american, tennis-winning, amazonian, goddess, who has more hollywood A-List friends than tennis friends. If she's actually winning and being the dominatrix she was born to be, she's a marketing dream. You can't touch that.

So given her surge up the rankings last year and "return to the top" I'm not surprised to hear she made as much money as Maria...although I don't actually care either way really

[serenus_2k8]

I agree, kinda. Serena is the kind of woman you have to stop and take a 2nd look at I think? Maria is a fit blonde but theres plenty of them

I think Ree can strike a better pose too

[Slutiana]

Not surprised at all. Wonder how much Venus has made.

[Dodoboy.]

Venus next year will definitely be on the list!

I would invest my money on Maria's empire

[Destiny]

Originally Posted by Serena~lover

I never thought so personally. I like Maria...unlike many here. Let's be honest, Maria fit's into a stereotype. Serena is unique...well would be if not for Venus She's an african-american, tennis-winning, amazonian, goddess, who has more hollywood A-List friends than tennis friends. If she's actually winning and being the dominatrix she was born to be, she's a marketing dream. You can't touch that.

Amen to that

[Serena'sboo]

Originally Posted by Serena~lover View Post
I never thought so personally. I like Maria...unlike many here. Let's be honest, Maria fit's into a stereotype. Serena is unique...well would be if not for Venus She's an african-american, tennis-winning, amazonian, goddess, who has more hollywood A-List friends than tennis friends. If she's actually winning and being the dominatrix she was born to be, she's a marketing dream. You can't touch that.

Preach it baby

[Renalicious]

Good! GO REE.

[*W*]

The Highest-Paid Athletes Under 30
Tom Van Riper, 02.15.08, 6:00 AM ET

Watch out guys. When it comes to making the top money in sports, the latest generational shift has women closing the gap in a big way.

Sure, only five of the 20 highest-paid athletes on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list are female. But none of them have reached their 30th birthday, a sign that the next generation is catching up. Indeed, women now account for half the under-30 list of highest-paid athletes between June 2006 and June 2007.

Top-earning golfers Michelle Wie and Annika Sorenstam made more than any man on the pro tour outside of Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson. Tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams out-earned all men not named Roger Federer.
The trend makes sense.
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http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/...5athletes.html

The 10 Highest-Paid Athletes Under 30
1. Kimi Raikkonen
Sport: Auto Racing
Age: 28
Pay: $40 million

2. Kobe Bryant
Sport: Basketball
Age: 29
Pay: $33 million

3. Valentino Rossi
Sport: Motorcycle Racing
Age: 29
Pay: $30 million

4. Roger Federer
Sport: Tennis
Age: 26
Pay: $29 million

5. LeBron James
Sport: Basketball
Age: 23
Pay: $27 million

6. Maria Sharapova
Sport: Tennis
Age: 20
Pay: $23 million

7. Serena Williams
Sport: Tennis
Age: 26
Pay: $23 million

8. Michelle Wie
Sport: Golf
Age: 18
Pay: $19 million

9. Annika Sorenstam
Sport: Golf
Age: 27
Pay: $10 million

10. Danika Patrick
Sport: Auto Racing
Age: 25
Pay: $5 million

[Destiny]

Sweet dealings for Serena then

[Renalicious]

I didn't know Roger was so low...I thought he'd by #1. Anyway, I hope Serena beats Maria this year.