The Maleevas: Manuela, Katerina, and Magdalena .........$14.3 Million
Yulia Berberyan was Bulgaria’s finest tennis player in the 1960s, so it wasn’t all that surprising when all three of her daughters took up tennis as they were growing up. What was amazing, however, was how successful they all became in the sport. All three sisters, at different points, made it to the top 24 in the world in doubles and the top 6 in the world in singles. Of the three, though, it’s Manuela, the eldest, who reached the highest ranks: #11 in doubles and #3 in singles. Altogether, they won 39 singles titles and 11 doubles titles, Katerina reaching the finals of the 1994 US Open Women’s Doubles competition. The three sisters also have the distinction of each beating one of the all-time greats, Martina Navratilova.
Today, the family owns and manages the Maleeva Tennis Club in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Radwanskas: Agnieszka and Ursula ....... $16.7 Million
These sisters may be from Poland, but they’re definitely not “poles apartâ€. In fact, Agnieszka and Ursula seem to echo each other’s affection when they’re asked about their off-court relationship. Ursula says, “We are best friends, we are so close. We have always been together — participating, living and traveling together — so it is nice to have my sister on tour.†Meanwhile, big sister Agnieszka reveals, “We share things, we go shopping and we have a good time, so sometimes when I am traveling alone without her, I feel so lonely.â€
Being around each other often seems to be good for the sisters’ performance. Ursula, currently ranked in the mid-40s, has made it to as high as #29 in the world. Agnieszka, meanwhile, is currently in the top 5 after peaking at #2. She’s also a three-time WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player (2011, 2012, 2013), has won thirteen singles titles in her career, and played in the 2012 final of Wimbledon.
The Williams: Venus and Serena ........... $102.7 Million
It’s almost impossible to use superlatives when describing the achievements of sisters Venus and Serena Williams. Venus is the first American black woman to become World #1 during the Open Era. She has also won seven Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other active female player but one. That one player is younger sister Serena, currently World #1 (the oldest in history) and winner of seventeen Grand Slam singles trophies. In fact, she is the most recent player, male or female, to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously. As a pair, the sisters have also won 13 grand slam women’s doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals.
However, it’s very clear to Venus and Serena that their relationship is more important than their tennis careers. Serena sums it up perfectly: “Tennis is just a game; family is forever.â€
There were also Male/ Female Siblings
Byron, Wayne, and Cara Black / Combined Prize Money: ... $17.8 Million
Marat Safin and Dinara Safina / Combined Prize Money: ......$29.8 Million
Javier Sánchez, Marisa Sanchez, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, and Emilio Sánchez / Combined Prize Money: .....$40.9 Million
http://www.therichest.com/sports/tennis-sports/top-10-highest-earning-tennis-siblings-of-all-time/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=3+articles&utm_campaign=TR-trial
Yulia Berberyan was Bulgaria’s finest tennis player in the 1960s, so it wasn’t all that surprising when all three of her daughters took up tennis as they were growing up. What was amazing, however, was how successful they all became in the sport. All three sisters, at different points, made it to the top 24 in the world in doubles and the top 6 in the world in singles. Of the three, though, it’s Manuela, the eldest, who reached the highest ranks: #11 in doubles and #3 in singles. Altogether, they won 39 singles titles and 11 doubles titles, Katerina reaching the finals of the 1994 US Open Women’s Doubles competition. The three sisters also have the distinction of each beating one of the all-time greats, Martina Navratilova.
Today, the family owns and manages the Maleeva Tennis Club in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Radwanskas: Agnieszka and Ursula ....... $16.7 Million
These sisters may be from Poland, but they’re definitely not “poles apartâ€. In fact, Agnieszka and Ursula seem to echo each other’s affection when they’re asked about their off-court relationship. Ursula says, “We are best friends, we are so close. We have always been together — participating, living and traveling together — so it is nice to have my sister on tour.†Meanwhile, big sister Agnieszka reveals, “We share things, we go shopping and we have a good time, so sometimes when I am traveling alone without her, I feel so lonely.â€
Being around each other often seems to be good for the sisters’ performance. Ursula, currently ranked in the mid-40s, has made it to as high as #29 in the world. Agnieszka, meanwhile, is currently in the top 5 after peaking at #2. She’s also a three-time WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player (2011, 2012, 2013), has won thirteen singles titles in her career, and played in the 2012 final of Wimbledon.
The Williams: Venus and Serena ........... $102.7 Million
It’s almost impossible to use superlatives when describing the achievements of sisters Venus and Serena Williams. Venus is the first American black woman to become World #1 during the Open Era. She has also won seven Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other active female player but one. That one player is younger sister Serena, currently World #1 (the oldest in history) and winner of seventeen Grand Slam singles trophies. In fact, she is the most recent player, male or female, to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously. As a pair, the sisters have also won 13 grand slam women’s doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals.
However, it’s very clear to Venus and Serena that their relationship is more important than their tennis careers. Serena sums it up perfectly: “Tennis is just a game; family is forever.â€
There were also Male/ Female Siblings
Byron, Wayne, and Cara Black / Combined Prize Money: ... $17.8 Million
Marat Safin and Dinara Safina / Combined Prize Money: ......$29.8 Million
Javier Sánchez, Marisa Sanchez, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, and Emilio Sánchez / Combined Prize Money: .....$40.9 Million
http://www.therichest.com/sports/tennis-sports/top-10-highest-earning-tennis-siblings-of-all-time/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=3+articles&utm_campaign=TR-trial
