Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a triumphant week in Monte-Carlo, coming in as something of a question mark and leaving as the champion. The Spaniard lifted his sixth Masters 1000 trophy on Sunday, pulling off a comeback victory against a physically-hampered Lorenzo Musetti 3-6 6-1 6-0, and pocketing a £817k prize cheque.
With his latest triumph, Alcaraz has surpassed one of his biggest rivals, Jannik Sinner, in the overall prize money standings and hit a major milestone. Still aged just 21, Alcaraz ranks 11th on the all-time career earnings list.
A former world No. 1 and multi-Grand Slam champion, Alcaraz found himself in an unusual position when he arrived at the Monte-Carlo Masters, seeking his first match win at the tournament.
The Spaniard lost on his debut in 2022 and had not played since, admitting it was “weird” to have such little experience at one of the tour’s premier events. But he turned things around, winning five matches to clinch the title and banking £817k for his efforts.
It brings Alcaraz’s total on-court earnings up to £30.5m ($40.2m), making him the 11th player in history to crack the $40m mark. The world No. 2 also leapfrogged Sinner, who has taken home £29.9m ($39.4m) so far in his career.
Although Sinner is two years older than Alcaraz, the 21-year-old already has four Grand Slam titles and six Masters 1000s to his name, while the Italian has won three Majors and four Masters, as well as the season-ending ATP Finals.
Alcaraz will be hoping to boost his bank account again at this week’s Barcelona Open, where he is back in action for the first time since 2023, skipping the event last year with an arm injury.
The world No. 2 is seeking his third title at the tournament, having lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2023. He will have a quick turnaround after winning in Monaco and is expected to face qualifier Ethan Quinn on Tuesday.
Alcaraz has also been raking in the money off the court. According to Sportico, he was the highest-paid tennis player in 2024 with £34m ($45m) in total earnings, £22m ($30m) of which came from off-court deals.
He is a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, Rolex and BMW, among others.
The 18-time title winner renewed his apparel sponsorship with Nike in 2023 at a huge increase.
Alcaraz is set to raise his profile through a new Netflix docuseries, My Way, which will be released ahead of the Madrid Open later this month.
The four-time Grand Slam champion let the cameras follow himself and his team during the 2024 season – a year of highs and lows as he won the French Open and Wimbledon but suffered heartbreak in the Olympic gold medal match.