SURPRISING RICHES: CARLOS ALCARAZ NOW 5TH ALL-TIME IN PRIZE MONEY
With two Grand Slams, the 22-year-old is already the fifth-highest ATP earner. Forbes reported his total earnings at $48.3M, making him the highest-paid tennis player of the year.
Carlos Alcaraz had an amazing 2025 season, finishing as world No. 1 with a 71-9 record.
The Spanish star grabbed eight titles, including the French Open and US Open Grand Slams. He was a runner-up at Wimbledon and reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
Alcaraz also grabbed Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo, Rome, and Cincinnati, plus ATP 500 titles in Rotterdam, London (Queen’s Club), and Tokyo. He was a finalist at the ATP Finals in Turin and the ATP 500 in Barcelona.
This year, the 22-year-old earned $18,803,427 in prize money, bringing his career total to $57,480,695.
This doesn't count earnings from exhibition events like the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.
Interestingly, Alcaraz is already the fifth-highest prize money earner in ATP Tour history, behind Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray.
Besides his winnings on the court, Alcaraz also makes good money from sponsorships. His sponsors include Nike, Babolat, Rolex, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, BMW, and Evian.
In August, Forbes reported that Carlos Alcaraz earned $48.3 million from September 2024 to August 2025, with about $35 million from sponsorships and appearances. This made him the highest-paid tennis player at that time.
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Alcaraz’s net worth was about $50 million as of September 8 this year, and it's likely grown since then.
What does Carlos Alcaraz say about money?
After playing in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Alcaraz mentioned that money was a big reason for him to be there.
“If I said I went there just for fun and didn't care about the money, I’d be kidding,” he said.
“Every person works for money. That’s life.
“I love playing tennis, and most of the time I don’t worry about the money. I just play because I love it. But you have to be real. You want to earn money, and that’s it.
“The prize money in Arabia is the highest ever, so that was a good reason for me to go.”
The Six Kings Slam guarantees each of the six players $1.5 million, with the winner getting an extra $4.5 million, making it the highest-paid event in tennis.
Jannik Sinner beat Alcaraz in the final at both the 2024 and 2025 Six Kings Slam events.
WHY DID 22 PLAYERS SUDDENLY WITHDRAW FROM THE 2026 ITALIAN OPEN MID-TOURNAMENT?
Discover the full list of injured stars, including Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu, forced out of the 2026 Italian Open.
At the 2026 Italian Open, the number of players who have withdrawn or retired during matches has climbed to 22, spanning both the ATP and WTA competitions.
By midweek, 17 players had already exited the combined ATP/WTA 1000 event in Rome. Since then, an additional three men and two women have followed suit.
Before the draws were even announced on Monday, prominent names like Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, and Marketa Vondrousova had pulled out. On the opening day of the women’s tournament, Tuesday, Marta Kostyuk and Emma Raducanu also withdrew.
Amanda Anisimova, ranked sixth in the WTA, stepped back before her first match on Thursday due to a left wrist injury. Meanwhile, Victoria Mboko, who is ninth in the world, withdrew before playing on Friday because of a gastrointestinal illness.
Valentin Vacherot, the 16th-ranked player on the ATP tour, pulled out shortly before his scheduled second-round match against Marin Cilic on Friday, citing a foot injury.
Tomas Machac, holding the 41st spot in the men's rankings, also withdrew ahead of his second-round encounter with Daniil Medvedev after an impactful win against Stefanos Tsitsipas in round one.
Arthur Fils, ranked 17th, retired during his opening match against Andrea Pellegrino on Saturday, trailing 0-4, due to hip pain.
Here’s a rundown of the withdrawals on the ATP side: Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) was replaced by Sebastian Ofner; Taylor Fritz (No. 7) by Zachary Svajda; Valentin Vacherot (No. 16) by Martin Landaluce; Arthur Rinderknech (No. 24) by Aleksandar Kovacevic; Holger Rune (No. 40) by Damir Dzumhur; Gabriel Diallo (No. 46) by Alexander Blockx; Jack Draper (No. 50) by Hamad Medjedovic; Raphael Collignon (No. 68) by Alexandre Muller; Reilly Opelka (No. 74) by Aleksandar Vukic; Arthur Cazaux (No. 73) by Mattia Bellucci; Kamil Majchrzak (No. 76) by Roberto Bautista Agut; and Eliot Spizzirri (No. 92) by James Duckworth.
On the WTA side, Amanda Anisimova (No. 6) was replaced by Elena Gabriela Ruse from Romania; Victoria Mboko (No. 9) by Nikola Bartunkova; Marta Kostyuk (No. 15) by Ajla Tomljanovic; Emma Raducanu (No. 30) by Lilli Tagger; Marketa Vondrousova (No. 44) by Solana Sierra; Sonay Kartal (No. 56) by Zeynep Sonmez; Varvara Gracheva (No. 61) by Eva Lys; and Veronika Kudermetova (No. 70) by Petra Marcinko.
THE "REST OVER REPS" PLAN: WHY JANNIK SINNER IS SNUBBING HALLE FOR WIMBLEDON
After 23 consecutive wins, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner adjusts his schedule to target a Career Grand Slam and Wimbledon glory.
Jannik Sinner has already logged a heavy schedule this year, with deep runs in recent Masters 1000 tournaments keeping him on court against top-tier competition regularly. Given this demanding stretch, he’s taken a fresh look at his calendar and decided to skip the Halle Open, carving out a three-week break between Roland Garros and his Wimbledon title defence.
The 2024 Wimbledon champion won’t be heading to Germany for the grass-court event. That’s notable since Sinner claimed that Wimbledon crown in impressive fashion, overcoming two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz to secure his first major title away from hardcourts. That victory was his latest Grand Slam, following Alcaraz’s wins at the previous two majors.
After Roland Garros, where he seeks to complete the career Grand Slam, Sinner plans to recharge rather than pile on more tournaments before Wimbledon. Without Alcaraz in sight, he’s considered a favourite to maintain his remarkable run. His recent haul includes titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, and, most recently, Madrid. Now, he’s setting his sights on Rome, his home turf, where he’s never clinched a win but is eager to continue an ambitious streak of Masters 1000 victories, aiming for a sixth in a row.
Post-Rome, he’ll take a week off before the French Open begins. In total, Sinner has played 23 matches over the last two months without tasting defeat. If he wants to lift the Rome trophy, he’ll need to notch six more wins, then potentially battle through seven more rounds in Paris. This demanding schedule partly explains his choice to forgo Halle.
As for the 2026 Halle Open, fans might be disappointed not to see the world number one, but the field remains strong. Heading the draw is Alexander Zverev, a local favourite who has yet to claim a grass-court title or even one on home soil. With Sinner out, this could be a prime opportunity for Zverev to break through.
The American players are also well represented. The U.S. hasn’t seen a finalist here since Mardy Fish in 2004, but Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton might be poised to change that, especially Fritz, who has already shown grass prowess with titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne last year.
Defending champion Alexander Bublik, who ousted Sinner on his way to victory and took down Daniil Medvedev in the final, will be back aiming to repeat. Alongside him, names like Andrey Rublev, Flavio Cobolli, and Frances Tiafoe are also set to compete. The tournament runs from June 15 to 21, promising plenty of exciting tennis.
