Carlos Alcaraz’s meteoric rise at such a young age—and his already impressive list of achievements—is something rarely seen in sports, especially in tennis. Since turning pro, the Spaniard has seamlessly taken center stage at the sport’s biggest events.
Dubbed the heir to Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz reached the top of the ATP rankings at just 19 years old. Now 22, he already holds 21 career titles, including five Grand Slam championships, with major wins on three different surfaces.
Naturally, such success has sparked comparisons to some of the game’s all-time greats. For perspective, Roger Federer—one of tennis’ ultimate legends and the first member of the famed “Big 3” to break through—had only won one Grand Slam by the time he was Alcaraz’s age.
Federer’s breakthrough came at Wimbledon in 2003, the first of his eight titles at the All England Club and 20 major titles overall. By the age of 22, the Swiss star had earned $7,613,008 in prize money, according to the ATP official website—a considerable sum at the time, but modest compared to today’s earnings.
Champion Roger Federer and runner-up Mark Philippoussis with their trophies after the 2003 Wimbledon final. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
How much prize money has Carlos Alcaraz earned?
Despite his young age, Alcaraz’s success on the court has already translated into an impressive fortune—one that grows even larger when factoring in off-court endorsements and sponsorship deals. According to ATP figures, the Spaniard has earned $47,362,248 in prize money since turning professional.
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That figure is nearly six times what Roger Federer had accumulated at the same age. Two key factors explain the gap: first, Alcaraz’s stronger title haul early in his career; and second, the dramatic rise in tournament prize pools over the past two decades.
For context, the Wimbledon champion back in 2003 (Federer) took home $575,000, while the 2025 champion (Jannik Sinner) earned $3 million—a clear reflection of the sport’s financial growth.
