Top 10 World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players in 2024

With a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, Novak Djokovic has long been considered the greatest player in tennis history. Yet despite his impressive achievements, he did not surpass Roger Federer as the sport’s highest-paid player until Federer retired in 2022. Djokovic’s stint as the highest-paid player was short-lived, lasting just one year. Now, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has dethroned him, taking the top spot with on-court and off-court earnings totaling an estimated $42.3 million over the past 12 months, starting with the 2023 U.S. Open. 2024 marks a new era for tennis, with Alcaraz, at just 21 years old, set to become the sport’s highest-paid player.

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Carlos Alcaraz is the highest-paid tennis player in 2024, according to Forbes.

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The 10 highest-paid tennis players in the world by total earnings in 2024

The 10 highest-paid tennis players earned a total of approximately $246 million over the past 12 months, a massive 26% increase from the $196 million they earned last year. While that figure is lower than the previous record of $343 million set in 2020 (when Roger Federer and Serena Williams contributed $142 million individually), it still represents a significant increase in earnings for the sport’s top athletes.

Here is the complete list of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players in the world in 2024:

rank	Player	age	Country of Citizenship	Total revenue	On the field	Off-site income
1	Carlos Alcaraz	twenty one	Spain	$42.3 million	$10.3 million	$32 million
2	Novak Djokovic	XXXVII	Serbia	$37.2 million	$12.2 million	$25 million
3	Coco Goff	20	us	$27.1 million	See more : Optical Illusion Challenge: Can you spot the Cat in this picture within 8 seconds? $7.1 million	$20 million
4	Iga Swiatek	twenty three	Poland	$26.7 million	$11.7 million	$15 million
5	Jannik Sinner	twenty three	Italy	$26.6 million	$11.6 million	$15 million
6	Rafael Nadal	XXXVIII	Spain	$23.3 million	$300,000	$23 million
7	Daniil Medvedev	XXVIII	Russia	$20.3 million	$7.3 million	$13 million
8	Naomi Osaka	XXVI	Japan	$14.6 million	$600,000	$14 million
9	Caspar Rudd	XXV	Norway	$13.9 million	$3.9 million	$10 million
10	Aryna Sabalenka	XXVI	Belarus	$13.7 million	$6.7 million	$7 million

No one has yet come close to matching the wealth of Federer, who was the sport’s top earner from 2007 until his retirement and still made $90 million a year when he hung up his game. But Alcaraz’s $42.3 million is the most for a player not named Federer, Djokovic, Osaka or Nadal in 17 years.

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Who are the highest-paid tennis players in the world in 2024?

Here is the complete list of the top 10 highest paid tennis players in the world in 2024:

1. Carlos Alcaraz

Earnings: $342.3 million

Age: 21 | Nationality: Spanish | On-court earnings: $10.3 million | Off-court earnings: $32 million

Novak Djokovic cemented his tennis legend in 2023 by becoming the year-end No. 1 for a record eighth time and the oldest No. 1 in ATP Tour history. He extended his record for most weeks at No. 1 to 428 and capped off his impressive resume by winning gold at the Paris Olympics, earning $218,000 in prize money from Serbia. Djokovic, currently ranked No. 2, maintains a lucrative endorsement portfolio with top brands such as Asics, Head and Hublot. He recently launched a product line with Waterdrop and co-founded the Association of Professional Tennis Players, which offers airport lounge access to members. Belgrade is even considering building a museum in his honor to commemorate his lasting impact on the sport.

2. Novak Djokovic

Revenue: $38.4 million

Age: 37 | Nationality: Serbia | On-court earnings: $12.2 million | Off-court earnings: $25 million

Novak Djokovic won his fourth U.S. Open title and 24th Grand Slam singles title in straight sets over Daniil Medvedev, tying Margaret Court’s record for Grand Slam titles. Although the 36-year-old Serb lost to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets at Wimbledon in July on the ATP Tour, he rediscovered his form by winning the Western & Southern Open final in August 2023. Since January, Djokovic has expanded his endorsement portfolio with a partnership with the Waterdrop beverage company, and Forbes estimates that his career pre-tax earnings exceed $510 million, with a total of $172 million in ATP top prize money. His victory at the U.S. Open alone earned him $3 million.

3. Coco Goff

Age: 20 | Nationality: American | On-court earnings: $7.1 million | Off-court earnings: $20 million

Coco Gauff’s rise to tennis stardom with the 2023 US Open singles title and French Open doubles title has made her a sought-after endorser. With a steady off-court approach, Gauff has secured 11 long-term partnerships, including recent additions Carol’s Daughter, Naked Brand Juices and Fanatics. She has launched a fashion line with American Eagle and is the flag bearer for the U.S. team at the Paris Olympics alongside LeBron James. Gauff’s growing brand will soon appear on limited-edition Wheaties boxes, cementing her status as one of the sport’s highest-paid stars, ranking third in women’s singles and 15th in doubles.

Methodology

The list is based on a Forbes report that ranks the highest-paid tennis players in the world. The income figures listed include on-court prize money and Olympic bonuses earned in the past 12 months (starting with the 2023 U.S. Open), rounded to the nearest $100,000. Off-court income estimates are rounded to the nearest $1 million and are based on insights from industry experts and include income from endorsements, appearances, licensing, memorabilia and business investments in which the athlete has a significant stake. This list features athletes who were active during the specified 12-month period.