The 10 most lucrative seasons in tennis history including Novak Djokovic’s $20 million year

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Jannik Sinner earned more money than anyone else this year, pocketing $19 million.

Winning two Grand Slams and the ATP Finals, Sinner earned himself $19,120,641.

That was, however, only the third most lucrative tennis season of all time…

The record was set by Novak Djokovic 10 years ago.

The top 10 seasons by prize money earnings

1. Novak Djokovic (2015) – $21 million

Djokovic enjoyed one of the most dominant seasons in tennis history back in 2015, winning $21,146,145 in prize money.

The Serb won a mouthwatering 11 titles in 2015, finishing the year ranked number one in the world by some margin.

2. Jannik Sinner (2024) – $19 million

Making his breakthrough in 2024, Sinner won his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and US Open.

In doing so, he earned $19,735,703, completing the second most lucrative season of all time.

3. Jannik Sinner (2025) – $19 million

Sinner was unable to finish this year as the world number one, but still earned more than anyone else in tennis, $19,120,641.

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Despite missing three months of the season due to suspension, Sinner won six titles and reached 10 finals on the ATP Tour.

4. Carlos Alcaraz (2025) – $18 million

The 2025 year-end number one pocketed $18,803,427.

Alcaraz defended his French Open crown, won the US Open, and picked up three Masters 1000 titles (Monte-Carlo, Rome, Cincinnati).

5. Andy Murray (2016) – $16 million

Britain’s Andy Murray pipped Djokovic to the year-end number one spot in 2016 by winning Wimbledon, the ATP Finals, and three Masters 1000 titles.

Those performances saw him pocket a healthy $16,349,701.

6. Rafael Nadal (2019) – $16 million

Winning four titles in 2019 was enough for Rafael Nadal to make this list, earning $16,349,586.

Reaching three of the four Grand Slam finals (Australian Open – F, French Open – W, US Open – W), Nadal made sure to turn up at the sport’s most lucrative events.

7. Novak Djokovic (2018) – $15 million

Djokovic enjoyed another stellar season in 2018, winning two Grand Slams and two Masters 1000 titles.

That was enough to see him earn $15,967,184 in prize money.

8. Novak Djokovic (2023) – $15 million

Winning three of the four Grand Slams and playing another final, Djokovic earned $15,952,044 in 2023.

He is the only player with 3+ $15 million years.

9. Rafael Nadal (2017) – $15 million

Nadal won $15,864,000 in prize money back in 2017.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion took home two majors and two Masters 1000 titles on his way to the year-end number one ranking.

10. Carlos Alcaraz (2023) – $15 million

Alcaraz finished as world number two behind Djokovic in 2023, but still earned $15,196,504.

The Spaniard won Wimbledon for the first time and added two Masters 1000 titles to his collection.

Who are the top-10 earners in ATP Tour history?

We’ve listed the top-10 highest-earning seasons of all-time, but who earned the most throughout their tennis careers?

Unsurprisingly, it’s Djokovic who leads, ahead of his ‘big three’ rivals, Nadal and Roger Federer.

Murray slots in at four, ahead of Alcaraz in fifth, and Sinner in seventh.

The likelihood is that both Sinner and Alcaraz will surpass Murray’s all-time career earnings next year.

A win at the Australian Open in January would certainly set them well on their way…

The 2026 Australian Open is scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 18.