Tennis prize money by age
Across the 696 men we hold, the median season is biggest at 27, when it pays $311,396. The biggest single season at any age is Carlos Alcaraz's $21,354,778 at 22, in 2025. More players had their best year at 27 than at any other age.
The median season, 17 to 36
Half the seasons we hold at each age paid more than this, and half paid less
The median climbs from $1,944 at 17 to $311,396 at 27, and at 36 it is still $197,351: the players still earning at that age are the ones good enough to have lasted.
Every age from 15 to 41
Prize money won in the calendar year a player turned that age, singles and doubles together
| AGE | SEASONS | MEDIAN | MOST | PRIZE MONEY | YEAR | PEAKED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 82 | $290 | Michael Chang | $25,681 | 1987 | 0 |
| 16 | 236 | $497 | Michael Chang | $153,553 | 1988 | 0 |
| 17 | 418 | $1,944 | Michael Chang | $682,130 | 1989 | 0 |
| 18 | 545 | $5,654 | Carlos Alcaraz | $1,632,678$1.6m | 2021 | 0 |
| 19 | 591 | $16,613 | Carlos Alcaraz | $10,924,622$10.9m | 2022 | 4 |
| 20 | 615 | $35,495 | Carlos Alcaraz | $15,666,904$15.7m | 2023 | 11 |
| 21 | 632 | $77,820 | Carlos Alcaraz | $10,958,626$11.0m | 2024 | 19 |
| 22 | 640 | $136,083 | Carlos Alcaraz | $21,354,778$21.4m | 2025 | 31 |
| 23 | 643 | $197,255 | Jannik Sinner | $21,069,474$21.1m | 2024 | 46 |
| 24 | 642 | $233,814 | Jannik Sinner | $19,120,644$19.1m | 2025 | 67 |
| 25 | 633 | $277,203 | Novak Djokovic | $12,803,739$12.8m | 2012 | 59 |
| 26 | 612 | $297,437 | Novak Djokovic | $12,447,947$12.4m | 2013 | 66 |
| 27 | 597 | $311,396 | Rafael Nadal | $14,570,937$14.6m | 2013 | 72 |
| 28 | 567 | $307,173 | Novak Djokovic | $21,146,145$21.1m | 2015 | 65 |
| 29 | 537 | $272,356 | Andy Murray | $16,349,702$16.3m | 2016 | 63 |
| 30 | 475 | $275,202 | Stan Wawrinka | $6,547,878$6.5m | 2015 | 56 |
| 31 | 425 | $238,841 | Novak Djokovic | $15,967,186$16.0m | 2018 | 39 |
| 32 | 375 | $205,157 | Novak Djokovic | $13,372,355$13.4m | 2019 | 28 |
| 33 | 313 | $203,280 | Rafael Nadal | $16,349,587$16.3m | 2019 | 17 |
| 34 | 250 | $198,699 | Novak Djokovic | $9,100,550$9.1m | 2021 | 7 |
| 35 | 198 | $177,104 | Novak Djokovic | $10,525,791$10.5m | 2022 | 13 |
| 36 | 142 | $197,351 | Novak Djokovic | $16,407,765$16.4m | 2023 | 9 |
| 37 | 111 | $174,262 | Roger Federer | $8,629,234$8.6m | 2018 | 8 |
| 38 | 77 | $249,679 | Roger Federer | $8,716,976$8.7m | 2019 | 1 |
| 39 | 63 | $176,127 | Novak Djokovic | $3,000,801$3.0m | 2026 | 4 |
| 40 | 39 | $171,094 | Horacio Zeballos | $1,527,732$1.5m | 2025 | 2 |
| 41 | 35 | $36,423 | Jean-Julien Rojer | $815,215 | 2022 | 0 |
10,493 seasons across 696 men, counted from 1968 and only where the player won prize money that year. 86 more fall outside 15 to 41. Money the record holds no year for is not in any age: 73 players carry some.
Who holds the record at each age
The same few names, because prize money has grown every decade
| PLAYER | AGES | AT |
|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 9 | 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 5 | 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| Michael Chang | 3 | 15, 16, 17 |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 | 23, 24 |
| Rafael Nadal | 2 | 27, 33 |
| Roger Federer | 2 | 37, 38 |
| Andy Murray | 1 | 29 |
| Stan Wawrinka | 1 | 30 |
| Horacio Zeballos | 1 | 40 |
| Jean-Julien Rojer | 1 | 41 |
Frequently asked questions
At what age do tennis players earn the most prize money?
The median season among the 696 men we hold is highest at 27, at $311,396. More of them had their single best season at 27 than at any other age: 72 players.
What is the most prize money a tennis player has won in one season?
Of the 696 men we hold, Carlos Alcaraz won $21,354,778 in 2025, the year he turned 22.
Who has won the most prize money at the most ages?
Novak Djokovic holds the record at 9 ages (25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39), and Carlos Alcaraz at 5 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22).
What does a tennis player win at 30?
The median season at 30 paid $275,202. The biggest was Stan Wawrinka's $6,547,878 in 2015.
Where to next
Every player's season, age by age
Tennis prize money has every event's ladder, and men's vs women's tennis prize money sets the two tours against each other.