Carlos Alcaraz overtook Andy Murray’s lifetime earnings, with a whopping $64.6M after his dominant Monte Carlo run so far. This feat has now earned him a place among the financial elites of tennis, being the fourth all-timer in career prize-money earnings.
The 119th edition of the Monte-Carlo Masters is hours away from its climax and has so far proven to be the most prestigious claycourt tournament on the ATP Tour. Defending champion Alcaraz has spearheaded his way into the finals. In the quarterfinals, he beat Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-0.
Alcaraz’s semifinal dominance (defeating Valentin Vacherot in straight sets) has now spilled outside the clay court, with the tennis sensation reaching a major prize money milestone of $64.6M, backed by a resilient campaign. This surpasses Andy Murray’s total earnings, as Murray.
It took Murray 739 match wins, alongside Grand Slam and Olympic victories, to get to $64,687,542 and make a mark for himself in the Big Four of tennis that included Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
Alcaraz has officially nudged Murray through his now-guaranteed runner-up check, which tallies to $64,959,077. This feat has not only put Alcaraz among the top 1% but has showcased the prowess of the Spanish sensation’s quick rise at just 22 years of age.
Carlos Alcaraz talks about claycourt being an Advantage ahead of his Final Monte-Carlo Showdown
After beating Valentin Vacherot in the semifinals, Alcaraz will face his long-time rival, Jannik Sinner, in the summit clash. During a press conference, Alcaraz spoke about their last meeting at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals and highlighted how Sinner thrives indoors, and mentioned how the balance could now tilt in Alcaraz’s favor when they meet on clay.
“I think he’s said it, Clay court is not his not his favorite surface and his style suites much better to other surfaces but the level he’s playing on clay is great. But I feel more natural and comfortable playing in clay, but let’s see I can lose against him in every surface, so I know I have to be ready and I have to play my best if I want to beat him, so let’s see what happens,” he said(2:42).
The comment also highlights how Alcaraz has always won on slower conditions, while Sinner took victory on faster playing fields.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on Jannik Sinner in the final on Sunday at the iconic Court Rainier III.
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