Carlos Alcaraz claimed his second US Open title beating Jannik Sinner in the final on Sunday. This was his sixth grand slam title overall in his career.
The Spaniard fetched a record $5 million in prize money for his title victory in the Flushing Meadows. The US Open increased the total prize pot by 20 per cent for its 2025 edition, ensuring the winners received the “largest purse in tennis history.”
How much will Carlos Alcaraz actually take home?
The $5 million reward for the champion is a 39 per cent increase from last year and the biggest single payout among the four Grand Slams.
However, according to the Daily Express, Alcaraz will not take home the entire amount as a significant portion will be deducted under local tax laws. The 22-year-old falls into the highest federal income tax bracket of 37% on earnings above $609,351, meaning he owes about $1.7 million in federal taxes before leaving the country. This means he will be left with roughly $2.9 million.
Apart from the federal cess, Alcaraz will also be subject to New York state tax at 9.65% on earnings between $1.08 million and $5 million, which could bring his take-home amount closer to $2.5 million.
The same would apply to Aryna Sabalenka, who had defeated Amanda Anisimova in the women’s singles final at the 2025 US Open.
The one relief for the the ATP World Number One is that a tax treaty between Spain and the U.S. ensures he won’t be taxed twice back home.
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Carloz arrived in New York with $48,486,628 in career prize money. After winning the US Open, his haul increased up to $53,486,628.
Alcaraz will next feature in the Laver Cup, which will be held in San Francisco between September 19 and 21. Alcaraz will represent Team Europe alongside world No. 3 Alexander Zverev, world No. 11 Holger Rune, world No. 12 Casper Ruud, world No. 16 Jakub Mensik, and world No. 26 Flavio Cobolli.
