Venus Williams | Professional Tennis Player | $95 Million

Venus Williams and her sister, Serena, are considered to be the best players in the sport. Besides topping the tennis leagues’ ranking at one point, Venus is also given credit for paving the way for a new era in the women’s professional tennis tour. Her earnings from tennis total to $38 million as of July 2017, successfully overtaking Maria Sharapova. As of 2020, this value has skyrocketed to $95 million.

Outside of tennis, Venus also dabbled in more than a few business ventures. She founded the interior design firm V Starr Interiors, which was responsible for designing the Tavis Smiley Show’s set and the residences and businesses around the Palm Beach area. Venus also started a fashion line, which she launched back in 2007, called EleVen. By 2009, she and her sister, Serena Williams, became part-owners of the NFL team Miami Dolphins, making them the first African-American women to claim ownership in the franchise.