Carlos Alcaraz has become the top prize money earner in the first half of 2024, surpassing Iga Swiatek.
He achieved this by defeating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon for the second year in a row. The much-anticipated match saw Alcaraz dominate Djokovic, who struggled throughout.
Winning his first Grand Slam final in straight sets, Alcaraz dropped just ten games and overcame a late scare where he missed three championship points . This victory kept his perfect record in major finals (4-0).
How Much Did Carlos Alcaraz Earn For Winning 2024 Wimbledon?
Wimbledon organizers set a record with £50,000,000 in prize money this year. By winning the tournament, Alcaraz took home £2,700,000 (around $3,492,072), which is nearly 15% more than last year’s earnings when he also defeated Djokovic.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
How Much Is Carlos Alcaraz’s Total Prize Money For 2024?
Before July, Alcaraz had earned $4,552,477 for the season and was third on the ATP list of highest earners. Now past mid-season and including his Wimbledon winnings, his total on-court earnings have soared to around $8,044,540.
He has overtaken Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev on the earnings list; both players didn’t make it past the quarterfinals. Sinner earned £375,000 ($485,010) after losing to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals while Zverev made £226,000 ($292299) after being upset by Taylor Fritz in round four.
Fans might think it’s amazing how quickly he’s risen to such heights!
Alcaraz has also out-earned WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek this season. Swiatek lost early at Wimbledon and only earned £143000 ($184950), bringing her total to $6,826749—significantly less than Alcaraz’s haul.
How Does Alcaraz’s 2024 Prize Money Compare To His Last Two Seasons?
With $8 million already earned this year on court alone—more than any other player—Alcaraz is set to break his own records from previous seasons. In 2022 he made over $10 million by winning titles like Miami Masters and US Open; last year he raked up almost $11 million plus bonuses totaling over $15 million!
This year’s ATP incentives for participation and performance mean that if things keep going well for him , he could end up as top earner again—and maybe even crack another $10 million mark!
What do you think about these impressive numbers?
