• Serbia's Novak Djokovic, 18 time major winner, $$147,751,252. AFP
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic, 18 time major winner, $$147,751,252. AFP
  • Switzerland's Roger Federer, winner of 20 major championships, $129,946,683. AFP
    Switzerland's Roger Federer, winner of 20 major championships, $129,946,683. AFP
  • Spain's Rafael Nadal, another 20 time major winner, $123,843,596. AFP
    Spain's Rafael Nadal, another 20 time major winner, $123,843,596. AFP
  • Britain's Andy Murray, a three-time major winner, $$61,797,815. AFP
    Britain's Andy Murray, a three-time major winner, $$61,797,815. AFP
  • American Pete Sampras, a 14-time major winner, $43,280,489. AP
    American Pete Sampras, a 14-time major winner, $43,280,489. AP
  • Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, $34,743,203. AFP
    Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, $34,743,203. AFP
  • David Ferrer of Spain, $31,483,911. AFP
    David Ferrer of Spain, $31,483,911. AFP
  • American Andre Agassi , an eight-time major winner, $31,152, 975. AP
    American Andre Agassi , an eight-time major winner, $31,152, 975. AP
  • Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych, $29,491,328. Reuters
    Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych, $29,491,328. Reuters
  • Austria's Dominic Thiem, winner of the US Open, $28,532,061. PA
    Austria's Dominic Thiem, winner of the US Open, $28,532,061. PA
  • Marin Cilic of Croatia, $28,357,775. EPA
    Marin Cilic of Croatia, $28,357,775. EPA
  • Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, $25,889,586. Reuters ,
    Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, $25,889,586. Reuters ,
  • German Boris Becker, a six-time major winner, $25,080,956. EPA
    German Boris Becker, a six-time major winner, $25,080,956. EPA
  • Kei Nishikori of Japan, $24,179,365. EPA
    Kei Nishikori of Japan, $24,179,365. EPA
  • Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia, a two-time major winner, $23,883,797. AFP
    Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia, a two-time major winner, $23,883,797. AFP
  • Germany's Alexander Zverev, $23,827,363. AFP
    Germany's Alexander Zverev, $23,827,363. AFP
  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, $22,157,662. EPA
    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, $22,157,662. EPA
  • Ivan Lendl, of Czechoslovakia, won eight grand slam titles, $21,262,417. AFP
    Ivan Lendl, of Czechoslovakia, won eight grand slam titles, $21,262,417. AFP
  • Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time major winner, $20,889,965. Getty
    Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time major winner, $20,889,965. Getty
  • American Andy Roddick, $20,640,030. Paulo Vecina / The National
    American Andy Roddick, $20,640,030. Paulo Vecina / The National
  • Sweden's Stefan Edberg won six grand slam singles titles, $20,613,441. AP
    Sweden's Stefan Edberg won six grand slam singles titles, $20,613,441. AP
  • Milos Raonic of Canada, $20,147,127. EPA
    Milos Raonic of Canada, $20,147,127. EPA
  • Croatia's Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon winner, $19,878,007. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Croatia's Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon winner, $19,878,007. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, $19,403,312. EPA
    Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, $19,403,312. EPA
  • France's Gael Monfils, $19,366,771. AFP
    France's Gael Monfils, $19,366,771. AFP
  • John Isner of the United States, $19,336,515. EPA
    John Isner of the United States, $19,336,515. EPA
  • American Michael Chang, $19,145,632. AFP
    American Michael Chang, $19,145,632. AFP
  • France's Richard Gasquet, $18,524,574. AFP
    France's Richard Gasquet, $18,524,574. AFP
  • Feliciano Lopez of Spain, $17,753,477. EPA
    Feliciano Lopez of Spain, $17,753,477. EPA
  • Spain's Fernando Verdasco, $17,674,877. Getty
    Spain's Fernando Verdasco, $17,674,877. Getty

The 30 top prize money winners in men's tennis


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Novak Djokovic's supreme victory in the Australian Open has seen him cement his position as the highest earner in the sport's history.

The defending champion destroyed Daniil Medvedev in the Melbourne final to claim his 18th Grand Slam title.

Swiss legend Roger Federer was missing this year, along with British star Andy Murray, but nearly all the other top names took part.

Rafael Nadal was the leading slam winner in Melbourne with 20 before his quarter-final exit, but remains in third place among the richest players tennis has ever seen. As every week and tournament goes by, some of the legends of the game after overtaken by the rising stars, but there are plenty of familiar faces in the top 30.

The top 10 career earnings in men's tennis

1. Novak Djokovic, Seerbia, $147,751,252

2. Roger Federer, Switzerland $129,946,683

3. Rafael Nadal, Spain, $123,843,596

4. Andy Murray, Great Britain, $61,797,815

5. Pete Sampras, USA, $43,280,489

6. Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, $34,743,203

7. David Ferrer, Spain, $31,483,911

8. Andre Agassi, USA, $31,152,975

9. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, $29,491,328

10. Dominic Thiem, Austria, $28,532,061

*Updated after the Australian Open

The full list of the top 30 highest paid players in men's tennis:

1. Novak Djokovic

A 18-time major winner, $147,751,252. The Serb extended his impressive Grand Slam record with victory at the Australian Open.

2. Roger Federer

The Swiss has won 20 Grand Slam events, matching Rafa Nadal at the top of the tree. He has career earnings of $129,946,683.

3. Rafael Nadal

The Spaniard has also bagged 20 major events, but went out in the quarter-final of the Australian Open. Earnings of $123,843,596.

4. Sir Andy Murray

The British former world No 1 has won three Grand Slam titles, including twice at Wimbledon. Has amassed earnings of $61,797,815.

5. Pete Sampras

The American dominated tennis until his retirement in 2002, winning the US Open in his last event. A total of 14-time Grand Slam titles, and $43,280,489 in prize money.

6. Stanislas Wawrinka

The Swiss is a three-time major winner, with earnings of $34,743,203.

7. David Ferrer

A three-time Davis Cup champion with Spain, he won tournaments at all levels except at a Grand Slam, earning $31,483,911.

8. Andre Agassi

The American thrilled spectators with his flamboyant shot-making, winning eight Grand Slam titles and a prize pot of $31,152, 975.

9. Thomas Berdych

The Czech's top achievement was reaching the Wimbledon final in 2010, beating Federer and Djokovic along the way. Career earnings of $29,491,328.

10. Dominic Thiem

The Austrian won the US Open in September 2020, and has reached No 3 in the world rankings. Earnings of $28,532,061.

11. Marin Cilic

The Croat has won 18 ATP singles titles, including a major with the 2014 US Open. Was a career-high world No 3 in 2018. Earnings of $28,357,775.

12. Juan Martin Del Potro

The Argentine is another US Open winner, picking up his only Grand Slam title in 2009. Earnings of $25,889,586.

13. Boris Becker

Took the tennis world by storm when he won Wimbledon in 1985, aged just 17. Went on to win six Grand Slam events, and earnings of $25,080,956.

14. Kai Nishikori

The only male Japanese player in history to be ranked inside the top 5 in singles. Twelve career titles, and $24,179,365 in prize money.

15. Yevgeny Kafelnikov

The Russian is a former world No 1, winning two Grand Slam singles titles, the 1996 French Open and the 1999 Australian Open, and a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Earnings of $23,883,797.

16. Alexander Zverev

The 23-year-old German 'Sasha' has been ranked as high as No 3 in the world, and been in the top 10 since 2017. No Grand Slam titles - yet - but $23,827,363 in prize money.

17. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

The big-hitting 35-year-old Frenchman reached world No 5 in 2012, and has amassed $22,157,662 in prize money during his career.

18. Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl was world No 1 for an impressive 270 weeks and won 94 singles titles, including eight Grand Slam events and seven year-end championships. Prize money of $21,262,417.

19. Lleyton Hewitt

The volatile Australian was a two-time major winner and former world No 1. Two Grand Slam titles, and 30 tournaments wins, on his way to $20,889,965 in career earnings.

20. Andy Roddick

The American is another former world No 1, which he became after winning the title at the 2003 US Open, his only major. $20,640,030 in prize money.

21. Stefan Edberg

The ice-cool Swede won an impressive six Grand Slam singles titles and racked up $20,613,441 in earnings.

22. Milos Raonic

The 30-year-old Canadian reached a career-high world ranking of No 3 on November 21, 2016. One of the most successful Canadian singles male players in history with earnings of $20,147,127.

23. Goran Ivanisevic

Croatia's former Wimbledon winner was never far from the headlines. Just the one major, and $19,878,007 in earnings.

24. Grigor Dimitrov

The Bulgarian reached a career-high world No 3 after winnings the ATP Finals in 2017. Career earnings of $19,403,312.

25. Gael Monfils

The Frenchman climbed to world No 6 in 2016, and has 10 career titles and earnings of $19,366,771.

26. John Isner

The American is now 35 years old, but made it to a career high of world No 8 in 2018. Has won 15 career titles, but a best in Grand Slam was a Wimbledon semi-final. Earnings of $19,336,515.

27. Michael Chang

The American is the youngest male player in history to win a Grand Slam, bagging the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 109 days. His only Grand Slam, but earnings of $19,145,632.

28. Richard Gasquet

The Frenchman, who rose to No 7 in the world in 2007, has won a total of 15 singles titles on the ATP Tour, and earnings of $18,524,574.

29. Feliciano Lopez

The Spaniard has seven career titles to his name, and a high of world No 12. As of the 2021 Australian Open, the 39-year-old's record stands at 75 consecutive Grand Slam appearances and 20 consecutive French Open appearances, a record. Earnings of $17,753,477.

30. Fernando Verdasco

The Spaniard's best performance in a Grand Slam was making the semi-finals of the 2009 Australian Open, where he lost to compatriot and eventual champion Rafael Nadal in five sets. Career earnings of $17,674,877.

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