Carlos Alcaraz ready to blitz Andy Murray after banking £15m thanks to Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz is on course to overtake Andy Murray in terms of career earnings after pocketing millions from his first Wimbledon triumph on Sunday. The Spaniard won his maiden title at the All England Club by downing Novak Djokovic in five sets to hand the Serb his first defeat at SW19 in over six years.
Alcaraz wrapped up a hefty payout of around £2.35million by claiming his second Grand Slam title on Sunday, less than a year after pocketing £1.98m thanks to his US Open success back in September. It brought his total career earnings over the £15m mark, according to Perfect Tennis, putting him above the likes of Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud in the all-time leaderboard.
The 20-year-old remains some way off Murray, though, with the Scot having scooped over £63m since making his professional debut back in 2005. However, it would not be a surprise to see Alcaraz beat Murray’s total after reaching nearly a quarter of his earnings in his five years as a professional.
Alcaraz would, therefore, be on course to surpass Murray if he continues to win at his current rate until he reaches the age of 35. It could be done even quicker if the floodgates begin to open for him over the coming years, with Rafael Nadal set to retire at the end of 2024 and Djokovic unlikely to stick around for too much longer after celebrating his 36th birthday in May.
It would seem that it is only a matter of time before Alcaraz becomes one of the highest earners in tennis history, although he will simply be basking in the glory of his first Wimbledon title for now until the time comes to focus on preparing to defend his US Open crown later this year.
He insisted in his post-match press conference on Sunday that he will cherish his winning moment for the rest of his life, saying: “Beating Novak at his best, on this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me. It’s something that I will never forget, that’s for sure.
“I started playing tennis thanks to my dad, a really huge fan of tennis. I mean, he was watching tennis before I was born. It’s crazy. His whole life, it’s about tennis. I think for them, watching [their] kid making history, lifting the trophy, winning Wimbledon, is something incredible for them.
“For me to have them there, giving them a big hug, it’s something that I will never forget. I hope to have a photo from that moment because I’m going to keep it forever.”
