Sharapova included in Forbes’ most expensive sports brands list

The name of the Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova was included in Fab 40, the list of the most expensive sports brands made up by Forbes magazine for 2011.

Sharapova took 8th place in the ranking, her name’s value being estimated at $9 million.

First place is still held by American golfer Tiger Woods. The value of its brand has fallen from $82m last year to $55 this year. Despite that, Woods is still ahead of Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, who is second with $29 million.