Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominate 2025 ATP prize money rankings

Unsurprisingly, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz finished far ahead of other players in the year-end ATP prize money rankings, but which man claimed the No. 1 spot?

The pair have utterly dominated men's tennis since the start of 2024. Novak Djokovic's run to glory at the 2023 US Open was the last time either Alcaraz or Sinner did not win one of the Majors.

Like last year, Alcaraz and Sinner split the Grand Slams equally in 2025. The Spaniard secured the French Open and US Open titles, while his older rival took home the Australian Open and Wimbledon crowns.

Alcaraz narrowly finished ahead of Sinner in the ATP rankings. His three group stage victories at the 2025 ATP Finals were enough to become the year-end No. 1, a feat he last achieved in 2022 as a teenager.

Sinner ended just 550 points behind Alcaraz after beating him to retain his ATP Finals title. Had the 24-year-old not served a three-month suspension from February until a few days before the 2025 Italian Open, he almost certainly would have finished at No. 1.

However, the four-time Grand Slam champion edged out his biggest rival in the 2025 ATP prize money standings. Sinner accumulated $19,120,641 from the tournaments he entered, despite his period of suspension.

That was slightly better than Alcaraz's $18,803,427. Their battle at the ATP Finals proved decisive, as the $5,071,000 Sinner earned as the undefeated champion propelled him above the Spaniard.

The gap between those two players and the rest is startling. Alexander Zverev sits at No. 3 with $6,060,174. That is an impressive haul and a reward for his hard work, but the financial difference between him and Alcaraz is astounding.

Despite playing a reduced schedule compared to earlier in his career, Novak Djokovic was still ranked No. 7 with $5,140,175 in earnings. A significant chunk of that came from reaching the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments this season.

Taylor Fritz at No. 4, Felix Auger-Aliassime at No. 5, Alex de Minaur at No. 6, Lorenzo Musetti at No. 8, Ben Shelton at No. 9, and Jack Draper at No. 10 complete the Top 10 earning players on the 2025 ATP prize money list.

In October, Jannik Sinner retained his Six Kings Slam title, beating Carlos Alcaraz for the second consecutive year. Those exhibition results contrasted sharply with Sinner's poor record against his rival in ranking-point events until he overcame him at the 2025 ATP Finals.

Once again, Sinner earned $6,000,000 for triumphing in Riyadh. The very high prize money offered by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has become a feature of many sports, including golf and darts.

Last year, Sinner was ridiculed by many fans for claiming that the $6,000,000 reward did not matter much to him and that he played at the Six Kings Slam to test himself. It seems obvious that such a high amount would matter to anyone.

The announcement of a new Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia from 2028 or later demonstrates that the country's influence is growing and that will probably continue.