Serena Williams dethrones Maria Sharapova as world’s highest-paid female athlete

Tennis star, Serena Williams has leapfrogged rival, Maria Sharapova as world’s highest-paid female athlete. Serena ended Maria's 11-year reign as the No.1 women's money earner in sports by raking in $28.9 million.  Sharapova, who is suspended from tennis after a positive test for meldonium at the Australian Open in January hauled in $21.9m