“Jannik Sinner Shatters Records: First Tennis Star to Smash $10 Million in 2024 Earnings!”

Jannik Sinner has had an exceptional 2024 season, becoming the first player this year to surpass $10 million in prize money, a feat made possible by his outstanding performances, including multiple major victories. Achieving such a milestone was far more difficult a decade ago, as prize money has steadily increased over the years. Even today, it’s rare to see a player reach this figure, as it requires consistently high-level tennis and numerous tournament wins over the course of a year.

Sinner has done just that in 2024, securing several titles, including two Grand Slam victories. His most recent triumph came at the US Open, where he claimed over $3.6 million in prize money, marking the largest payout of the year and pushing his total to $10,590,709. This put him ahead of Carlos Alcaraz, who, after the US Open, sits at $8,155,657. If Alcaraz had won the tournament, he would have been the one to break the $10 million mark instead.

Earlier this season, Sinner won the Cincinnati Open, earning $1,049,460, his second ATP Masters 1000 title this year, with the first being the Miami Open, where he took home $1,100,000. Even tournaments he didn’t win contributed significantly to his earnings. For instance, he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, earning approximately $490,000, and the semi-finals at Roland Garros, where he earned around $716,000. Combined, these two events added over a million dollars to his total.

In addition to his Grand Slam successes, Sinner won the ATP 500 event in Halle, which brought in €421,790. He also made a strong run at the Indian Wells Open, but due to a doping issue, he was stripped of his points and prize money from that tournament. Without that setback, Sinner’s total prize money for the year would have been closer to $11 million.

Another highlight of his year was his victory at the Australian Open, where he earned A$3,150,000, or roughly $2,100,000. All in all, Sinner’s remarkable performances have been handsomely rewarded, making him the highest-earning player of 2024 so far. It’s been a dream year for the Italian, one he may not have even anticipated when the season began, but he has certainly earned every cent. Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, will have a chance to join him in this achievement, with several major tournaments still left to play.