Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner prize money race: Two $50,000,000 men but who leads after counting all exhibition winnings?

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have earned over $50,000,000 in prize money on the ATP Tour. However, that amount increases significantly more if exhibitions such as the Six Kings Slam are also taken into account.

According to official ATP figures, Carlos Alcaraz has earned $54,725,285 in career prize money from singles and doubles combined. This remarkable total comes at just 22 years of age, built on a record of 24 titles, including six Grand Slam victories.

Alcaraz’s consistency is reflected in his impressive 276-63 career win-loss record as of October 2025. He crossed the $50 million mark after earning $5 million for his latest US Open triumph, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to surpass that milestone.

Before Carlos Alcaraz entered the elite $50 million club, only a handful of tennis greats had achieved such a milestone. Leading the list are the legendary Big Three, the only players to have surpassed the $100 million barrier: Novak Djokovic ($191,117,423), Rafael Nadal ($134,946,100), and Roger Federer ($130,594,339).

Behind them stands the highest-earning female player in history, Serena Williams, with a remarkable $94,816,730 in official WTA earnings. Another member often included in discussions of the “Big Four,” Andy Murray, has collected $64,687,542. Rounding off this exclusive list is Alexander Zverev, who has accumulated $55,662,085.

Less than two months after Alcaraz joined this list, Jannik Sinner became the latest player to surpass $50 million in career prize money. His victory in Vienna added over $590,000 to his earnings, taking his total to $50,460,897.

Sinner’s impressive haul stems from a 311-86 career record, featuring 22 titles and nine runner-up finishes, including four Grand Slam crowns. But how much higher do those numbers climb when exhibition earnings are added to the mix?

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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz earned massive figures through the Six Kings Slam exhibition event

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the Six Kings Slam 2025 - Source: Getty

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have both featured in the two editions of the Six Kings Slam, a Riyadh-based exhibition event renowned for its enormous payouts. Each of the six participants receives $1,500,000 as an appearance fee, while the champion collects an additional $4,500,000.

The pair have contested the final in both 2024 and 2025, with Sinner emerging victorious on both occasions. As a result, the Italian has earned a total of $12,000,000 from the four-day exhibition alone, which is roughly one-fourth of his official ATP career earnings.

Alcaraz, meanwhile, has made $3,000,000 from his two appearances, accounting for nearly 6% of his total prize money.

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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz potentially earn $1,000,000-$2,000,000 for each exhibition event

Carlos Alcaraz playing an exhibition in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March 2025 - Source: Getty

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both participate in several exhibition events each year. However, the Spaniard's participation hasn’t been without controversy.

Despite Alcaraz’s repeated concerns about the ATP Tour’s packed schedule, he continues to feature in high-profile exhibitions, a choice that has drawn some criticism from fans and analysts. However, the financial incentives are hard to ignore, as these events offer massive payouts for just a few days of play.

Alcaraz reportedly earned more money from two exhibition matches in the United States than he did for winning Wimbledon earlier in the year. The Spaniard, who captured the 2024 Wimbledon title and took home approximately $3 million in prize money, spent part of his off-season playing exhibitions in New York and Charlotte.

At Madison Square Garden’s The Garden Cup, he joined Ben Shelton before heading to the Charlotte Invitational, where he joined Frances Tiafoe, Sloane Stephens, and Madison Keys. While the events offered fans some lighthearted entertainment, they also turned out to be highly lucrative for Alcaraz.

Tennis journalist Jon Wertheim revealed on the Served podcast with Andy Roddick (via Express.co.uk):

"It’s great for the players. I mean, I was told that Carlos will make more money this week than he will from any others, he made more money this week between these exhos than he did for winning Wimbledon."

The revelation highlights just how financially rewarding exhibition appearances have become for top players. Adding exhibition events to their schedule adds millions of dollars to their purse.

Notably, Sinner and Alcaraz are set to play an exhibition in South Korea in early 2026. Both shared a “See you in Korea” post on Instagram, with reports suggesting the event will be held in the second week of January, right amid their Australian Open preparations. The appearance is expected to come with a hefty payday.

Edited by Aliasgar Ayaz