Italian tennis superstar Jannik Sinner meets Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open’s men’s final on Sept. 7.
A lot of money is at stake. How much money does the men’s winner get? The purse for the men’s final winner is $5 million, according to the U.S. Open. The runner-up receives $2.5 million, so win or lose, Sinner is about to dramatically increase his net worth.
His career earnings have already topped $46 million, according to the ATP Tour.According to Forbes, his net worth exceeds $47 million.
In contrast, Alcaraz’s career earnings have exceeded $48 million. Alcaraz is the second-ranked player in the world, and Sinner is the top-ranked. Sinner’s year was hampered by doping accusations that he denied.
Jannik Sinner Has Earned More Than $9 Million in 2025 Alone
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Sinner, who is only 24 years old and is from Italy, has earned more than $9 million on the tennis tour this year alone.
According to Forbes, Sinner’s net worth is boosted by his commercial popularity. He “has picked up endorsements with skincare line La Roche-Posay and De Cecco pasta, alongside existing sponsors like Gucci, Lavazza coffee and Rolex,” Forbes reported.
He is the second-highest-earning professional tennis player, according to Forbes.He lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with Danish model, Laila Hasanovic, according to Italian journalist Rolando Repossi.
Sinner’s bio on the ATP Tour site says he “started playing tennis at age 7 because his dad really liked the sport. Was a champion skier in Italy from age of 8 to 12 and still enjoys skiing during offseason.”
The bio adds, “Also preferred football over tennis before pursuing pro tennis at age 13, leaving home to train in Bordighera, Italy.”
Alcaraz, who is 22, has earned more than $10 million in prize money in 2025, according to the ATP Tour.