Top 4 Highest-Earning Players at the 2025 Australian Open

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The 2025 Australian Open kicked off on 12 January 2025 and concluded on 26 January 2025 in Melbourne, Australia with Jannik Sinner clinching the men’s singles title after defeating Alexander Zverev in the finals and Madison Keys clinching the women’s singles title after defeating the two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the finals.

Well, the much-awaited 2025 Australian Open undoubtedly lived up to its hype and featured numerous legendary tennis players delivering the best knocks of their careers on the court. Have you ever wondered about the highest-earning tennis players at the 2025 Australian Open? Well, let’s find out.

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In this article we will take a look at the top four highest-earning players who featured at the 2025 Australian Open.

Top 4 Highest-Earning Players at the 2025 Australian Open

• Carlos Alcaraz – $42.4 Million

The 22-year-old legendary Spanish professional tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, is at the first spot in our list of the top four tennis players who have bagged the highest amounts in the 2025 Australian Open with a staggering $42.4 million. Carlos Alcaraz, ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), has clinched a phenomenal total of 18 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including four major titles and six Masters 1000 titles. Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 Australian Open campaign concluded in the quarterfinals, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in four sets: 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4.

• Novak Djokovic – $37.4 Million

Next, at the second spot in our list of the top four highest-earning players who featured at the 2025 Australian Open, we have the iconic Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 428 weeks. Often hailed as one of the most successful tennis players in the world, Novak Djokovic has clinched a record total of 24 major men’s singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles.

Additionally, as of May 2025, Novak Djokovic is the only professional tennis player in the world who has established himself as the reigning champion of all four majors at once across three different surfaces. Unfortunately, Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title was halted in the semifinals when he retired due to a left leg injury after losing the first set in a tiebreak to Alexander Zverev.

• Jannik Sinner – $30.2 Million

At the third spot in our list of the top four tennis players who have bagged the highest amounts in the 2025 Australian Open, we have the 23-year-old Italian professional tennis player, Jannik Sinner, who is currently ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

As of May 2025, Jannik Sinner has clinched a record total of 19 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including three majors at the 2024 Australian Open, 2024 US Open, and 2025 Australian Open, as well as the 2024 ATP Finals and four Masters 1000 titles. Also, Jannik Sinner has successfully led Italy to the 2023 and 2024 Davis Cup crowns. Jannik Sinner’s most highlighted moment at the 2025 Australian Open was his commanding straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles final, with a score of 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–3.

• Coco Gauff – $27.4 Million

Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four tennis players who have bagged the highest amounts in the 2025 Australian Open, we have the sensational American professional tennis player, Coco Gauff, who has received a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the Women’s Tennis Association(WTA). As of May 2025, Coco Gauff has clinched a phenomenal total of ten career singles titles, including the 2023 US Open and 2024 WTA Finals, and nine doubles titles, including the 2024 French Open.

In the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, Gauff faced Spain’s Paula Badosa and was defeated in straight sets, 7–5, 6–4. According to reports, Coco Gauff was paid a staggering $27.4 million in the 2025 Australian Open, making her the fourth-highest paid tennis player of the edition.

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