American tennis star, Serena Williams, has topped the Forbes’ list of highest- earning female athletes in the world despite winning just $62,000 in prize money during the last 12 months.

The 23-time grand slam champion is worth $62,000(£48,050).

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The 36-year-old made twice as much off the court than any other female athlete, while only 16 male athletes have earned more than Williams over the past 12 months from sponsorships, Complete sports reports.

The top 10 females earned a combined $105 million from June 2017 to June 2018 — down 4% from last year and 28% from five years ago.

Check out the top ten highest earning female athletes, according to Forbes