Carlos Alcaraz eyes Andy Murray’s Monte‑Carlo record — Will he do it?
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz has put together a solid start to his title defence at the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he’s won his opening two matches against Sebastian Baez and Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Next up for him is a third-round clash with Alexander Bublik. The Spaniard has some extra motivation this week, too.
He’s aiming to add a ninth Masters 1000 title and a 27th ATP tour-level crown to his collection. After crashing out early in Miami, he’s also got the top ranking in his sights, with Jannik Sinner closing in fast. Alcaraz heads into Monte-Carlo having already matched Andy Murray’s career total of 46 weeks at world number one.
If he can string together another strong run here, he’ll pass the former Wimbledon champion for good. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Alcaraz closing in on Murray’s career prize money total Carlos Alcaraz is not only making headlines for his titles and ranking but also for his growing career earnings. The 22-year-old has already collected $64,336,028 from ATP tournaments, placing him fifth on the all-time list.
His rise through the financial rankings has been swift, with only Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray ahead of him. Murray’s spot looks set to change soon. Alcaraz is closing in fast and could move past the former world number one if he makes it to the Monte-Carlo Masters final.
The Monte-Carlo winner will earn €974,370, with the runner-up taking home €532,120. Either amount would push Alcaraz above Murray into fourth place on the all-time earnings list. Jannik Sinner’s standing in ATP career prize money Alcaraz isn’t the only one racking up significant earnings on tour.