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The highest paid list has now been acquired by the modern tennis players, mainly, following the retirement of the legends who previously ruled the sport as well as the financial rankings. While the top two places are taken by the sport’s upcoming rivals, Novak Djokovic’s standings are shocking.
Who are the 2025 highest-paid tennis players? Alcaraz and Guaff lead
Tennis players make money in various ways, such as prize money, endorsement deals, appearance fees, social media and many more. The more tournaments you win, the more money you earn, and hence, the list led by arch-rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is obvious and expected. So, who are the other players dominating the tennis financial landscape in 2025? Let's find it out here.
10. Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev might have dropped to No. 18 ranking in the ATP Standings, but the former World No. 1 has managed to keep his name among the top highest-paid tennis players in 2025. According to Forbes, the Russian has earned $14.3 million. As per the aforementioned source, Medvedev has bagged around $4.3 million while $10 million off the court.
9. Frances Tiafoe
Francis Tiafoe has bagged $15.2 million this year, which includes $3.2 million on court, while $12 mil off the court, making him the ninth most paid tennis player in 2025. The American is currently ranked No. 29 in the ATP rankings with 1,640 points.
8. Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz is one of the top-paid tennis players in 2025 with $15.6 million
Earnings kept him in the No. 8 spot on the list. The American, who is ranked No. 5 in the ATP Rankings, has earned $8.6 million while bagging $7 mil from the off-court activities.
7. Iga Swiatek
Despite serving a brief suspension for an inadvertent doping violation last year, just like Sinner, the Polish star did not see any major effect on her business. The former World No. 1 has earned a sum of $24 million including $9 million on court and $15 million off court. She is currently ranked No. 2 in the WTA Rankings.
6. Qinwen Zheng
Chinese tennis player Qinwen Zheng has cemented her status as an upcoming star following her gold-medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zheng is currently ranked No. 4 in the WTA Rankings which tells a lot about her performance in recent times. The 22-year-old has expanded her sponsor portfolio in her country following her rising status in the sport making her nation proud.
Zheng has earned $26.1 million in 2025, making her the sixth-highest-paid tennis player this year, ranked alongside some well-known names. Her earnings include an on-court sum of $5.1 million and an off-court sum of $21 million.
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5. Aryna Sabalenka
Aryana Sabalenka has been one of the top-ranked tennis players for a long time now. She is currently ranked No. 1 and the Belarusian became the first woman to surpass 12,000 points in the singles rankings since Serena Williams in 2015. The 27-year-old has earned $27.4 million including $12.4 million on court and $15 million off court.
4. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is the name which needs no introduction to not just the tennis community but also the whole sporting fraternity. The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who wasn't fit enough to play this whole year, has earned $29.6 million this year, including $4.6 million and $25 million off court. The Serbian is currently ranked No. 4 in the ATP Rankings.
3. Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff is one of the rising stars of modern tennis. The 21-year-old has enlisted her name in the history books of America. The player’s famous victory against legend Venus Williams in 2019 at Wimbledon is something to always talk about.
The American has earned $37.2 million, which includes $12.2 million on court and her $25 million off-court earnings. The two-time Grand Slam champion is currently ranked No. 2.
2. Jannik Sinner
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner has been one of the most dominant tennis players in recent times alongside Alcaraz. The Italian made it to all four Grand Slam finals this year, winning two of them. The 24-year-old has made $47.3 million as per the same source mentioned. He has bagged $20.3 million on court and $27 million off the court.
1. Carlos Alcaraz
As mentioned in the beginning, the top two earning spots are booked by the top 2 tennis stars in the ATP Rankings. Not surprising as they have dominated the sport for a long time now.
The Spanish star, who is also on top of the ATP rankings, just like his top spot in the tennis earnings this year, has bagged $48.3 million. The 22-year-old earned $13.3 million on the court, while $35 million came from his off-court activities, as per a report by Forbes.
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