How Carlos Alcaraz lost $2.4 million
Alcaraz topped the ATP Bonus Pool, but missing Masters 1000 tournaments triggered a costly payout reduction.
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.
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