Carlos Alcaraz takes home record prize money for winning US Open – here’s the eye-opening amount | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Jannik Sinner to win the 2025 US Open. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, claiming his second trophy at the venue and sixth major overall. The victory also marked their third consecutive Grand Slam final matchup of the season, with Alcaraz reclaiming the No 1 ranking from Sinner.The contest took place under a closed roof due to earlier rainfall, with second-seeded Alcaraz dominating the defending champion Sinner from the start.Alcaraz now leads their head-to-head series 10-5, holds more major trophies at 6-4, and has won two US Open championships to Sinner’s one. The 22-year-old Spaniard completed the victory in 2 hours and 42 minutes.“I’m seeing you more than my family,” Alcaraz joked to Sinner. “It’s great to share the court, to share the locker rooms, everything.”“You were better than me,” Sinner acknowledged to Alcaraz. “I tried my best today. I couldn’t do more.”
US Open prize moneyBy winning the 2025 US Open title, Carlos Alcaraz (and Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s section) won $5 million, record prize money in the tournament’s history. It went up from $3.6 million last year.With the event upping the overall prize money to $90 million, up 20% from 2024, it was bound to be a big payday for the players. Despite losing the final, Sinner (and Amanda Anisimova among the women) will walk away with $2.5 million.History before startThis match made tennis history as the first time two men faced each other in three consecutive Slam finals within a single season.The rivals have dominated men’s tennis recently, collecting eight consecutive Slam trophies and 10 of the last 13. Novak Djokovic, whom Alcaraz defeated on Friday, claimed the other three during this period.Alcaraz finished with 42 winners to Sinner’s 21, showing excellence in the first, third, and fourth sets, while Sinner’s best performance came in the second set.Since the start of the 2024 US Open, Sinner had maintained an impressive 33-1 record at majors, reaching five straight finals. His only loss during this streak came against Alcaraz at French Open.Sinner’s record against Alcaraz stands at 1-7 over the last two seasons, while maintaining a remarkable 109-4 record against all other opponents.Alcaraz has dominated the 2025 season with a tour-leading seven titles and the best record in men’s tennis at 61-6.