The Highest Earning Players Of 2019 So Far

With the French Open getting underway in less than a week’s time, a total of 20 players had already earned more than $1 million in prize money so far this season.

10 men and 10 women have reached the magical mark based on their achievements in both singles and doubles. Out of that group, Novak Djokovic in the only person to have earned more than $4 million. The world No.1 has won $1,710,295 more than Naomi Osaka, who is the highest earning woman on the tour so far this year.

Aryna Sabalenka’s place in the group has been helped by her achievements in the doubles. 49.13% of her prize money in 2019 have come from the doubles, which is the highest proportion out of all player’s to have reached the million dollar mark.

The men

Earlier this year, Djokovic became the first player in history to past the $130 million barrier in career prize money. He has achieved $5,268,343 in earnings so far in 2019 after winning both the Australian Open and Madrid. Djokovic was also runner-up in Rome and has won 19 out of 23 matches played.

The nearest threat is Rafael Nadal, whose current balance stands at $3,705,211. Nadal is one of only two men in the top 10 to have earned all of their 2019 prize money from singles alone. The other being Roger Federer, who is in third place. Further down the list, Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas make the top five.

Tsitsipas is currently the only man in the group to have made more than $150,000 by playing in the doubles.

The women

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Despite not winning a trophy since her triumph at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka still leads the prize money standings of 2019 on the WTA Tour. Overall, she has won 17 out of 22 matches played and is one of only four woman to have made the million without playing any doubles.

The nearest person to the world No.1 in terms of earnings is Petra Kvitova, who has won more matches on the WTA tour than anybody else this year. Nevertheless, the two-time Wimbledon champion is still more than $1 million behind Osaka. Kvitova is just $10,000 ahead of third placed Karolina Pliskova.

Three players currently ranked outside the world’s top 10 have made it into the group. Bianca Andreescu (No.15) achieved the milestone following her shock win in Indian Wells. Belinda Bencic (No.11) claimed the Dubai title back in February. Finally, Sabalenka (No.11) won the Shenzhen Open before achieving the sunshine double in the doubles. Winning the Indian Wells and Miami titles alongside Elise Mertens.