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How Carlos Alcaraz lost $2.4 million

Alcaraz topped the ATP Bonus Pool, but missing Masters 1000 tournaments triggered a costly payout reduction.

MARCO BERTORELLO

Update: Nov 26th, 2025 07:23 EST

Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up the best season of his young career in Turin. He won eight titles, including two Grand Slams at Roland Garros and the U.S. Open, reached 11 finals and finished the year as world No. 1. He also topped the ATP Bonus Pool standings, the $21 million fund distributed among the 30 players who earn the most points across the nine Masters 1000 tournaments and the ATP Finals.

2025 ATP Bonus Pool standings

Player	Points	Money ($)
1) Carlos Alcaraz	4.420	3,822,746
2) Jannik Sinner	3,850	1,911,373
3) Lorenzo Musetti	1970	1,176,230
4) Jack Draper	1960	955.686
5) Alexander Zverev	1,870	735.143
6) Ben Shelton	1,690	624,872
7) Alex de Minaur	1.610	514,600
8) Casper Ruud	1,540	441,086
8) Felix Auger-Aliassime	1,540	404,329
10) Daniil Medvedev	1,470	367,572
11) Taylor Fritz	1,460	257,300
12) Jakub Mensik	1,440	220,543
13) Valentin Vacherot	1.270	219,073
14) Holger Rune	1.230	217,602
15) Francisco Cerundolo	1,200	216.132
16) Karen Khachanov	1.120	214,662
17) Novak Djokovic	1.080	213,192
18) Grigor Dimitrov	860	211,721
19) Arthur Rinderknech	836	210.251
20) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	760	208,781
20) Arthur Fils	760	163.202
22) Tommy Paul	700	161,732
23) Andrey Rublev	690	160.261
24) Alexei Popyrin	580	158,791
24) Alexander Bublik	580	157,321
26) Gabriel Diallo	550	155,850
27) Stefanos Tsitsipas	510	154,380
28) Brandon Nakashima	480	152,910
29) Frances Tiafoe	470	151,440
30) Matteo Berrettini	460	149,969

How the Bonus Pool works

The payout is based on a formula that combines a 70 percent fixed amount with a 30 percent variable portion. As the top finisher, Alcaraz would have earned $4.8 million. That total rose this year because of the ATP’s One Vision strategic plan, which has boosted the prize pool by $11.5 million since 2022.

There is a catch. The ATP cuts the payout by 25 percent for every Masters 1000 event a player skips because of injury or withdrawal, up to three tournaments. Missing four or more wipes out the bonus entirely.

Why Alcaraz loses half his bonus

Alcaraz sat out the Masters 1000 tournaments in Canada and Shanghai, so he will receive only half his potential payout. His final take is $2.4 million. He also did not compete in Madrid, although he appeared on site to fulfill tournament commitments, which allowed him to avoid another penalty under ATP rules.

No bonus at all for Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner, who finished second in the Bonus Pool with 3,850 points, will not receive any bonus. The Italian missed the Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid and Canada. He also skipped Monte Carlo, although that event is not mandatory. Four absences trigger a 100 percent reduction.

The ATP 500 bonus pool

It is worth noting that Alcaraz already pocketed $1 million dollars for topping the ATP 500 bonus standings with 1,930 points.