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- ▲ ‘Living legend’ Djokovic ranked first in total prize money among male tennis players. ⓒ Provided by Newsis
The era of Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) has begun in the world of tennis.
Alcaras defeated Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 3-1 at the Australian Open, a major tournament, and won the championship.
This is Alcaras’ seventh Grand Slam. He also became the youngest player ever to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 22 years and 8 months. With this win, Alcaras received the prize money of 4.15 million Australian dollars (4.2 billion won).
So, how much is Alcaras’ total prize money? Also, what rank is it in terms of total prize money? British sports media outlet ‘Give Me Sports’ answered this question. This media outlet revealed the ‘TOP 20’ ranking of total prize money for all-time male tennis players.
The media explained, “Modern tennis competitions require enormous sacrifices, but they also provide financial rewards. The size of the prize money for winning is larger than ever before. Therefore, in the modern era, young players have been able to become one of the richest players in tennis history due to the large amount of compensation.”
He added, “The world tennis schedule revolves around the four major tournaments every year. Huge prize money is awarded. You can also win significant prize money in tournaments other than the major tournaments. Even if you don’t win the Grand Slam, you can still make a lot of money.”
Alcaras, who added the prize money for winning the Australian Open, increased the total prize money to $62,803,831 (90,845,740,000 won). It is ‘5th’ all time. He reached the top level at the age of 22.
It has already greatly surpassed past ‘legends’ such as Andre Agassi (USA) and Pete Sampras (USA). Agassi is 16th and Sampras is 9th.
In addition to Alcaras, young players in their 20s were ranked high. 29-year-old Daniil Medvedev (Russia) ranked 8th, 24-year-old Jannik Sinner (Italy) ranked 7th, and 28-year-old Alexander Zverev (Germany) ranked 6th.
No matter how outstanding young players are and how much prize money they win, it is still difficult for them to compete against the ‘Big 3’. Roger Federer (Switzerland), Rafael Nadal (Spain), and Djokovic, who have dominated world tennis for the past 20 years, are overwhelming.
Federer, who ranked third in history, recorded $130,594,339 (KRW 188,826,350,000), and Nadal, who ranked second, recorded $134,946,100 (KRW 195,118,560,000). Among these, first place Djokovic is overwhelming. He won a whopping prize money of 192,688,360 dollars (278,608,090,000 won).
About Djokovic, the media emphasized, “He is the highest paid player in men’s tennis history. At 38 years old, he is still playing at the highest level. Djokovic, who has achieved countless achievements, maintained the world No. 1 ranking for 428 weeks and achieved the most Grand Slams, 24 times. He created great moments. Topping the money list is a natural result.”
◇Top 20 total prize money rankings for male tennis players of all time (nationality/total prize money)
20. Casper Ruud (Norway, $27,316,860, 39,518,560,000 won)
19. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic, $29,490,322, 42,672,490 won)
18. Taylor Fritz (USA, $29,533,384, 42,734.8 million won)
17. Dominic Thiem (Austria, $30,387,561, 43,958.64 million won)
16. Andre Agassi (USA, $31,152,975, 45,065.89 million won)
15. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria, USD 31,158,138, KRW 45,079,590)
14. David Ferrer (Spain, $31,483,911, 45,550,920,000 won)
13. Andrei Rublev (Russia, $31,571,506, 45,668.18 million won)
12. Marin Cilic (Croatia, $32,803,803, 47,450.7 million won)
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece, USD 36,622,213, KRW 52,974,030)
10. Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland, $38,155,934, 55,192,550,000 won)
9. Pete Sampras (USA, $43,204,89, 62,489.5 million won)
8. Daniil Medvedev (Russia, $49,255,373, 71,247.89 million won)
7. Jannick Sinner (Italy, $57,467,301, 83,126,450,000 won)
6. Alexander Zverev (Germany, $59,278,967, 85,747,020,000 won)
5. Carlos Alcaras (Spain, USD 62,803,831, KRW 90,845,740,000)
4. Andy Murray (UK, $64,687,542, 93,570,520,000 won)
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland, $130,594,339, 188,826,350,000 won)
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain, USD 134,946,100, KRW 195,118,560)
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia, USD 192,688,360, KRW 278,608,090)
