World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, just 22 years old, is rapidly approaching Andy Murray on the all-time men’s tennis prize money list. Alcaraz trails Murray, who sits fourth, by roughly $413,000, down from $1.3 million before the Indian Wells tournament.
Alcaraz earned $340,190 reaching the semifinals in Indian Wells, and a recent profit-sharing distribution of $600,197 from the 2024 season further boosted his career earnings by $940,387. With the Miami Open main draw starting Wednesday, a final appearance could push Alcaraz past Murray. The Miami Open winner takes home $1.1 million, with $612,000 for the runner-up.
The ATP introduced profit-sharing in 2022, rewarding players who score points at ATP 1000 events. Last year, Jannik Sinner received the largest share at $1.3 million, helping him surpass $60 million in career earnings.
Despite his young age, Alcaraz has already won seven Grand Slam titles. While he may need fewer than 20 majors to reach the career earnings of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, his consistent tournament performance and rising prize purses put him on track to challenge the Big Three’s financial milestones.
Novak Djokovic recently praised Alcaraz, noting his adaptability, fitness, and potential to break historic records. “He can do it,” Djokovic said, highlighting Alcaraz’s rapid rise and impact on the sport.