The Forbes Fab 40

October 06, 2011

The Forbes Fab 40: The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands

Maria is the only female athlete included in Forbes Magazine's 'Fab 40: Most Valuable Sports Brands List.' Utilizing their own methodology, Forbes ranks her asset value at No.8.

On the Forbes Site

8. Maria Sharapova

Brand Value: $9,000,000

Sharapova makes ten times as much from partnership deals like Nike and Cole Haan (where her ballet flat is the top-selling shoe) than she earns on the court. Nike re-signed Sharapova last year to an eight-year deal worth as much as $70 million. It is the biggest endorsement deal ever for a female athlete.

The top ten sports athlete brands

1. Tiger Woods - $55 million


2. Roger Federer - $26 million


3. Phil Mickelson - $24 million


4. David Beckham - $20 million


5. LeBron James - $20 million


6. Kobe Bryant - $14 million


7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - $9 million


8. Maria Sharapova - $9 million


9. Cristiano Ronaldo - $8 million


10. Shaun White - $7 million

Resources : http://www.mariasharapova.com/