PV Sindhu Among Top Paid Female Athletes Of 2023, Equals Simone Biles With Earning Of...

The list is dominated by tennis stars, with PV Sindhu the only Indian inside the top 20.

Currently out of action due to a sore left knee, PV Sindhu has struck the headlines, this time for her money, as the star Indian shuttler was named the world's joint-16th highest-paid female athlete in 2023 by Forbes on Friday. In fact, Sindhu is the only shuttler and Indian in the list of top 20 female athletes released by the American business magazine. She is joint 16th in the list along with American gymnast Simone Biles. Both Sindhu and Biles have an estimate earning of $7.1 million (approx Rs 60 crore).

With the likes of Serena Williams retired and Naomi Osaka sidelined for the year, the list is topped by Polish tennis sensation Iga Swiatek. Having won the French Open this year, Swiatek has made an estimated $23.9 million (approx Rs 199 crore) in 2023.

The list is dominated by tennis stars, with China's Eileen Gu (FREESTYLE SKIING) the only exception in the top 10.

Meanwhile, Sindhu has opted for a protected rank of No 10 which will be locked in BWF standings until she recovers.

She sustained the injury on her left knee and pulled out during her second-round women's singles match against Thailand's Supanida Katethong at the French Open on October 26.