Published on August 22, 2023 at 4:10 p.m. Aurélie Sacchelli
Finalist of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz has now won more than 20 million dollars in “prize-money”, as much as Richard Gasquet (in particular) throughout his career.
20 years, 20 million dollars in pocket. Carlos Alcaraz reached a milestone last week by reaching the final of the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, since by winning just over $556,000 in Ohio, he became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the sum 20 million dollars (or 18.42 million euros) in prize money, that is to say the gains obtained solely thanks to his performance on the court. The Spanish prodigy, already winner of two Grand Slam tournaments, is now the 29th player with the most tournament earnings and there is no doubt that he will still climb very high (advertising revenues do not count in this ranking). For comparison, Richard Gasquet, who is 17 years older than Carlos Alcaraz, also has $20 million in earnings. But the Spaniard already has 143 games and twelve tournaments to his name, while Richard Gasquet, at the end of the year of his 20th birthday (in 2006), had won 81 games and four tournaments in his career. The difference between the two men also comes from the fact that Carlos Alcaraz arrived later on the circuit, with higher tournament prize money. For example, an eighth at the 2006 US Open earned Richard Gasquet $72,000 and an eighth at Wimbledon last year earned Carlos Alcaraz $241,000.
The three legends on the current podium
The Spaniard is well ahead of players like Gustavo Kuerten, Marat Safin, Jim Courier and John McEnroe in the earnings rankings. A possible final at the US Open (which brings in $1.5 million) could allow him to get closer to 20th place in the rankings. But if he wants to reach the podium, Carlos Alcaraz will have to succeed in a huge career, or the prize-money will increase further.. It is indeed the three legends of the 21st century, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who occupy the first three places, with respectively 172, 134 and 130 million dollars earned on the court.. If the Swiss will not win more and the Spaniard should end his career in 2024, the Serb has not yet planned to say stop. And Carlos Alcaraz saw on Sunday that he would be difficult to dislodge.
The To 10 players who have won the most money on the court (in dollars)
1- Novak Djokovic (SER), 172 281 484$
2- Rafael Nadal (ESP), $134,640,719
3- Roger Federer (SUI), 130 594339$
4- Andy Murray (GBR), 64 000 366$
5- Pete Sampras (USA), $43,280,489
6- Stan Wawrinka (SUI), 36 272 404$
7- Alexander Zverev (ALL), 35 679 498$
8- Daniil Medvedev (RUS), $32,512,216
9- David Ferrer (ESP), $31,483,911
10- Marin Cilic (CRO), 31 207 381$
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20- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), $22,458,0
22- Gael Monfils (FRA), $21,433,306
27- Richard Gasquet (FRA), $20,515,480
29- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP), 20$366707
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2023-08-22 14:15:22
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