ANNA KOURNIKOVA
TENNIS
NET WORTH: $50 MILLION

Back in 1996, at the tender age of 15, Anna Kournikova took the world by storm as she made her Grand Slam debut at the United States Open. She may have lost to the top-ranked player at the time, Steffi Graf, the eventual champion, but her reaching the fourth round was extremely impressive. Sure enough, her ranking went up from number 144 to number 69, making her the Women’s Tennis Association New Comer of the Year Awardee. With her skills, training, and the drive to be the absolute best, it didn’t shock when she was ranked number 1 for the doubles in the world alongside Martina Hingis, winning her first Grand Slam doubles title at the Australian Open. Throughout her tennis career, she was able to win 16 double tournament titles, finishing her doubles record with 200-71. When she finally retired after the 2003 season, she took home $3.5 million.

She might have had a promising career in tennis, but she got most of her fortune from endorsement deals and sponsorships, most of which were from companies selling sportswear. Now, with a $50 million net worth, she indeed can make some significant investments for her future.