Money Money Money! Jannik Sinner exceeds $50 million in prize money after Vienna Open success

Following in the footsteps of his on-court rival Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner became the second tennis player born in the 2000s to surpass the $50 million prize money after he claimed yet another title in 2025, defeating Alexander Zverev in three-sets to triumph in the Vienna Open.

This incredible achievement has only happened to seven other players on the ATP and WTA circuit, with Sinner's incredible dominance when competing not going unnoticed. This year he has been raking in the cash, reaching the final of every Grand Slam along with two titles in Melbourne and Wimbledon to add to his previous pair of Grand Slam titles. In his decorated career he has also won the ATP Finals, the Davis Cup twice, four Masters 1000 titles and 22 ATP titles.

Ahead of the Vienna Open, the Italian had earned a sizeable $49,591,462 in prize money earnt in his illustrious career. When he clinched the title, he collected just under $595,878, which was enough to tip him over the edge. It is an incredible achievement from the 24-year-old, only slightly bettered by Alcaraz who completed the task earlier this year at the US Open, defeating Sinner enroute to winning his sixth Grand Slam. 

The next target would surely be the $100 million mark, only successfully passed by the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic ($191,117,423), Rafael Nadal ($134,946,100) and Roger Federer ($130,594,339). Serena Williams closely follows them as the only woman on this list, with her years of dominance on the WTA circuit seeing her collect an eye-watering $94,816,730 in prize money. Andy Murray comes in fifth with $64,687,542 earnt, leaving just Zverev ($55,662,085) and Alcaraz ($54,725,285) the only other players above Sinner in this list. 

Just Alcaraz has earned more than Sinner in 2025, with him collecting $12,352,773 throughout the year, although it could have been a lot more if he did not have to sit on the sidelines for three months due to a doping ban. He started by earning $2,150,400 after defeating Zverev in the Australian Open final, defending his title. He would then step onto the court in his home event in Rome, where after a close first set he was battered by Alcaraz. €523,870 ($609,826) was earned before a heartbreaking Roland Garros final defeat to the Spaniard saw him collect a consolation prize of €1,275,000 (just under $1,500,000).

A little below $43,000 was his tally in the Halle Open, but that was trounced by the $4million he secured after his Wimbledon triumph. Another final defeat to Alcaraz in Cincinnati saw $597,890 added ahead of another runner-up to the 22-year-old in Flushing Meadows, as he took home $2,500,000. His earnings in the China Open ($751,075) and Shanghai Masters ($60,400) was then followed by the Vienna Open ($595,878) which saw him surpass the $50 million mark. This does not include the $6 million he won in the Six Kings Slam.

It is fair to say that Sinner will not be stopping with this tally, as he searches for more titles and accolades. This begins with the upcoming Paris Masters, which is the only Masters 1000 tournament on the calendar where he has not made at least the quarter-finals. It is expected that he completes this, with his ominous indoor hardcourt form not going under the radar, having won his prior 21 matches in this specific setting. If he comes out in top in Paris, he will earn a cool €946,610 ($1,102,053). 

Following that comes the concluding event of the 2025 campaign: the ATP Finals. Sinner will have the added motivation that it is being hosted in Turin, Italy, and that he has to defend the title he won last year. defeating Taylor Fritz in a repeat of the US Open final. A stunning $2,367,000 will be on offer for the winner of the event, with the added incentive of $5,071,000 for the champion if they go undefeated. Sinner reaped the awards of this in last year's edition, taking home $4,881,100 after not even dropping a set on the way to an incredible victory.