Novak Djokovic leads the tennis earnings rankings, featuring many of the sport’s legends—though a few are missing from the list.
The financial gap in the tennis locker room is starkly apparent, with Marcus Willis demonstrating that a career in the top 100 of the men’s game can be far from glamorous.
Novak Djokovic, with $184,265,269 in career prize money and additional earnings from various lucrative deals, leads the sport’s wealth rankings. His main rivals—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray—also rank highly on the all-time earnings list. If you maintain a position in the ATP Top 50 for an extended period, both your financial stability and that of those around you are generally secure
However, outside this elite group, many players struggle to make ends meet. The sport relies on more than just a few top competitors; those ranked between 75 and 150 in the ATP Rankings include both emerging talents and seasoned players fighting to stay relevant.
Numerous stories highlight the financial difficulties faced by players who aren’t consistently winning matches. Djokovic has been advocating for increased financial support for lower-ranked players, leading to recent improvements in prize money for those involved in the qualifying rounds and early exits from Grand Slam tournaments.
