Carlos Alcaraz's profile skyrockets: Highest paid tennis player in the world at $42.3 million

Carlos Alcaraz's image has seen the greatest increase in value over the past year. This is the conclusion of the annual report by the prestigious Forbes magazine on the highest-paid tennis players in the world.

According to their figures, the Murcian is the top earner with $42.3 million, of which $32 million comes from sponsorships and $10.3 million from prize money for his tournament results.

During this period, he added two more Grand Slam titles to his record, winning at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

It's worth noting that the El Palmar native is represented by the multinational IMG, through the Catalan agent Albert Molina.

The world's highest paid tennis players according to Forbes

1. Carlos Alcaraz $42.3 million
2. Novak Djokovic $37.2 million
3. Coco Gauff $27.1 million
4. Iga Swiatek $26.7 million
5. Jannik Sinner $26.6 million
6. Rafael Nadal $23.3 million

Carlitos lends his image to brands such as Nike, Babolat, El Pozo, Louis Vuitton, BMW, Rolex, Isdin, and Itaú Unibanco. Additionally, Netflix is preparing a docies about the tennis player, set to be released in 2025.

Novak Djokovic ranks second among tennis professionals in earnings, with a total of $37.2 million. He is followed by Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, and Rafael Nadal.

Nadal: Sixth Without Playing but Still Active

Despite barely playing for the past two years due to a hip injury, the Spaniard has accumulated $23.3 million, almost entirely from sponsorships.

This amount highlights the importance of remaining active. However, it is expected to decrease once Rafa decides to retire from tennis.