Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner faced a major financial setback in the ATP Bonus Pool, a story now trending across tennis news. The ATP Bonus Pool rule change, first enforced under the One Vision plan, has cut payouts for top players including Alcaraz and completely wiped out Sinner’s bonus earnings. Fans discuss their seasons, yet the ATP Bonus Pool cuts have sparked debates around the tight schedule and the mandatory event structure.
Why Carlos Alcaraz Lost Half of His ATP Bonus Pool Earnings
In 2023, the ATP announced a revamped Bonus Pool. The top 30 performers across Masters 1000 events and the ATP Finals would share $21 million. Carlos Alcaraz had earned a payout worth $4.8 million, but he will now receive $2.4 million.
His amount dropped due to ATP rules. The ATP cuts 25 percent from the bonus for each missed Masters 1000 event. Alcaraz skipped the Canadian Open and the Shanghai Masters. He missed the Madrid Open too but avoided penalties because he participated in event commitments while in the city.
Why Jannik Sinner Gets No ATP Bonus at All
Jannik Sinner faced a much tougher blow. The Italian missed four mandatory Masters events this season: Indian Wells, Miami Open, Madrid Open, and the Canadian Open. Four misses equal a 100 percent reduction in the bonus pool. This made him ineligible for all payouts this season.
The ATP uses a formula that splits payouts into 70 percent fixed and 30 percent variable. The goal is to ensure top stars appear consistently in the biggest events.
ATP 500 Bonus Pool: At Least One Good News for Alcaraz
Apart from the Masters bonus, the ATP 500 series also offers a $3 million bonus pool. Carlos Alcaraz topped the ATP 500 standings with 1,930 points, earning $1 million.
Prize Money Earnings: Who Earned More in 2025?
Together, Alcaraz and Sinner dominated the season with 14 combined titles. They also became the first men in the Open Era to meet in three Grand Slam finals in the same year.
Jannik Sinner was the highest prize-money earner in 2025. He made $19,114,396 including his $5.07 million ATP Finals cheque. His payment from the Six Kings Slam ($6 million) isn’t included here.
Carlos Alcaraz earned $18,803,427 this year. Combined, the pair earned nearly $38 million, while the rest of the top 10 together made $39.8 million. An unreal comparison.
Career earnings so far:
Carlos Alcaraz: $57,480,695
Jannik Sinner: $56,632,426
Carlos Alcaraz Criticises the Calendar: “Schedule Is Really Tight”
Despite the money, both players raised concerns about the demanding schedule. At the Japan Open, Carlos Alcaraz made a strong statement.
“I think that the schedule is really tight. They have to do something with the schedule. I think there are too many mandatory tournaments, too many in a row. They put in some rules that we have to play Master 1000s, 500 tournaments, whatever it is. But there are too many rules that we as tennis players are not allowed to have a choice about whether we have to play or not. To be honest, I have to consider in the future if I have to skip some mandatory tournaments just to maintain my physical condition and good shape. Obviously, it’s more than the physical condition.”
Alcaraz explained that the season drains players mentally. He hinted that he may skip mandatory events to protect his physical and mental health.
He added during the Paris Masters that players now play “too many tournaments” without enough recovery days.
Jannik Sinner Responds: “I Don’t Want to Criticize Anything”
Jannik Sinner offered a different take when asked about Alcaraz’s comments.
“I don’t want to criticize anything. For me, everyone thinks in different ways. We can still, as I always say, we can still choose, you know, as players, you just have to understand what the priority is for ourselves. I always made choices, even last year, you know, sometimes jumping some tournaments. The schedule is what it is. If you want to play a tournament, you have to play tournament. If not, you make another choice to rest or practice, you know, that’s it. So, yeah, it is what it is.”
Sinner believes choice still exists, even in a tight calendar.
Two Superstars, Two Perspectives
While Alcaraz pushes for structural change, Sinner stresses player responsibility. Their contrasting views reflect the growing debate about the ATP season length, mandatory events, and the future of tennis scheduling.
As the ATP continues its One Vision reforms, this debate will only intensify heading into the 2026 season.
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