Rafael Nadal, known as the "King of Clay," holds the honour of winning 21 Grand Slam titles. However, throughout a career spanning more than two decades, the Spaniard's performance on the hard court paled in comparison to that on the clay and grass courts. He might not be one of the greatest hard court players of all time but he has won 25 hard court titles to date, the most recent being the Mexican Open. Therefore, without further ado, let's dive into a detailed review of Rafael Nadal's 25 hard court titles.

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#13. Melbourne (Outdoor/ Hard)

Rafael Nadal won the Melbourne Summer Set title in straight sets over American qualifier Maxime Cressy to warm up for the Australian Open 2022. The 35-year-old Spaniard triumphed 7-6 (6) 6-3 in his first competition since August 2021.

#12. Beijing Olympics (Outdoor/ Hard)

The Spaniard won the men's singles gold medal in the Beijing Olympics. Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3, overcoming two set points in the second set and preserving every service game. The gold medal was the first-ever for Spain in Olympic tennis.

#11. Doha (Outdoor/ Hard)

Rafael Nadal began his 2014 season with a three-set win over Gael Monfils at the Qatar Open in Doha. He won his 61st career title with a 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 victory over Monfils, setting an ominous tone for the year's opening grand slam.

Read more: Mexican Open 2022: Nadal wins another battle against Medvedev

#10. ATP Masters 1000 Cincinati (Outdoor/ Hard)

Rafael Nadal earned his ninth title of the year 2013 with a victory over John Isner in the final in Cincinnati. He prevailed in two tie-breaks, 7-6 (10/8) 7-6 (7/3), to win the Cincinnati Masters 1000 series tournament for the first time in his career.

#9. Tokyo (Outdoor/ Hard)

Rafael Nadal, the former world number one, won the Japan Open tennis tournament in 2010. He defeated Gael Monfils in straight sets( 6-1, 7-5) for his eighth championship of the season.

#8. Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)

2004 was a pivotal year for both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, ushering in one of the sport's most storied rivalries, which continues to this day. Moreover, the next two years were filled with thrilling matches between them, one of them being the finals of Dubai Open 2006. Nadal defeated his great rival and the defending champion 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 53 minutes. Thus, he not only claimed his 13th ATP title and the fourth consecutive on hard courts but he also ended Roger Federer's unmatched streak in Dubai.

Read more: Laver Cup 2022: Both Federer and Nadal agrees to team up for the next edition

#7. ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Indoor/Hard)

13 years ago, Rafael Nadal, at 19 years old, claimed his fourth Masters 1000 title and 11th overall in a spectacular season that catapulted him to the second position in the rankings. Also, it cemented his status as one of the greatest youngsters of all time! With eight ATP victories on clay, including two Masters 1000 titles and a Grand Slam victory at Roland Garros, the Spaniard established himself as a major power. However, after enjoying a massively successful season in 2005, he didn't forget to end it on a good note. The Spaniard added a brilliant finishing touch to his season by defeating Ivan Ljubicic (3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6) in ATP Masters 1000 Madrid.

#6. Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)

This prestigious open gifted Rafa with the honour of being the first man ever to fetch 21 Grand Slam titles. It also omitted his tag of 'Not an all-rounder'. It all started when the Spaniard defeated Roger Federer in the final of the 2009 Australian Open (7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2), winning the men's singles title. However, he had to endure 11 years without having a taste of the prestigious open until recently. In the Australian Open 2022, Nadal thrashed Daniil Medvedev in three sets (2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5) to collect his 21st grand slam. He achieved his 2nd Australian Open title and fifth major title on hardcourt with this triumph.

Read more: Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal fetches his 21st grand slam title

#5. Beijing (Outdoor/Hard)

The Spaniard took another big step toward establishing he's more than simply a clay court great as he beat Argentina's Guillermo Coria 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in the 2005 China Open final in Beijing. This was the second hard court title for the big hitter from Mallorca. However, Nadal had to wait for over 10 years in order to add another China Open title in his bag. In the 2017 China Open Tennis tournament, he claimed the trophy by defeating Nick Kyrgios in the final by 6-2, 6-1. It was his 6th ATP title of the year.

#4. ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/ hard)

Rafael Nadal is unquestionably one of the best players in the ATP Masters 1000 series. In the tournament category, which was initially established in 1990, the Spaniard has the most titles (35) and match wins (384) of any player. When it comes to Indian Wells, he started his campaign in 2007 by defeating teenager Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 in the title match to become the 11th different player to lift the Indian Wells title in the Masters 1000 era. Afterwards, the Mallorcan surged to his second Indian Wells title in three years, overwhelming Andy Murray in the 2009 summit clash. However, his last win at Indian Wells to date came In the title match against Juan Martin Del Potro in 2013. The Spaniard fell behind by a set before recovering to seal a three-set victory and lift his third Indian Wells title.

#3. Acapulco (Outdoor/Hard)

Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022. He beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to lift the Acapulco ATP title in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open. However, this wasn't the first time he emerged as a champion here. In fact, it was his 4th Acapulco title after victories in 2005, 2013 and 2020. Moreover, accompanied by this victory in 2022, Nadal is three wins away from tying Ivan Lendl's total of 94 for third place for most championships in the Open Era. Jimmy Connors leads the list with 109 whilst Roger Federer has 103.

Read more: Mexican Open: Rafael Nadal upsets Norrie to claim the trophy for the fourth time

#2. US Open (Outdoor/Hard)

After claiming all the three Grand Slams, the US Open had remained the missing piece of Nadal's career Grand Slam puzzle. However, the Spaniard changed the stats by beating Novak Djokovic to win his first US Open and join six of the game's greatest players as the owner of all four grand slam titles. It seemed like he took an oath of defeating Djokovic when his second win also came after thrashing his archrival Djokovic in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. He went on to claim the title 2 more times. He beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa in straight sets (6-3, 6-3, 6-4.) in 2017. In the process, he did quiet the rumours regarding his abilities at hard court. However, having claimed the title 3 times, he was among the greats on all the Grand Slam surfaces and in 2019, he put an exclamation point on his hardcourt records by beating his new rival Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling match (7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4).

#1. ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard)

Nadal has shown such incredible dominance in claycourt events that it overshadows his hardcourt and grasscourt achievements. However, With 5 ATP masters 1000 Canada titles by his side, he proved his significance. He claimed the first ATP title on hard at the Canada Masters in Montreal in 2005, at the age of 19. However, Fourteen years later, in 2019, he returned to win his fourth Rogers Cup (Montreal, Canada). In between these two triumphs, he won the tournament in 2008, 2013 and 2018.

G.O.A.T for a reason!

The US Open Championships is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world. It is also known as the U.S. National Championship. It is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in Queens, New York.

The tournament first started in 1987, which consisted of five primary championships: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The tournament has been chronologically the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year. The other three are the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. 

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his sixth major title and second at the US Open. He also became the second youngest male player in history to claim six major titles.

Let's have a look at the men's US Open champion list from the last 10 years.

1. 2016 US Open Champion | Stan Wawrinka

Stan Wawrinka made a big upset in the final of the US Open 2016 to capture his third Grand Slam title. Third seed Wawrinka defeated top seed Novak Djokovic to win the US Open title for the first time.

The Swiss defeated defending champion Djokovic in the final, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. He won over 12-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic in a match that lasted nearly four hours.

Prior to this, Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014 and the French Open in 2015. Moreover, after the win, Wawrinka became the oldest player to win the US Open in 46 years. Earlier, Pete Sampras won the US Open at the age of 30.

2. 2017 US Open Champion | Rafael Nadal

Spain's Rafael Nadal, the then world's number one male tennis player, proved his dominance in the US Open 2017 by capturing the title.

Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-3, 6-4 in the final in New York to win his 16th Grand Slam title.

Nadal had previously won the US Open in 2010 and 2013 as well. 

3. 2018 US Open Champion | Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro to win his third US Open title and equalled Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic, who played the US Open final for the eighth time, won by 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

Djokovic had also won the US Open in 2011 and 2015 prior to this triumph. That time, he was three behind Rafael Nadal and six behind Roger Federer in terms of Grand Slam titles.

The Serbian player did not play the previous year due to an elbow injury.

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4. 2019 US Open Champion | Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to win the US Open 2019 title for the fourth time in a marathon match of five sets that lasted almost five hours.

With this win, Nadal captured the 19th title of his career and the fourth US Open title.

Prior to this, he had won the US Open title in 2010, 2013, and 2017. It was his second Grand Slam title that year. Nadal also won the French Open that year.

5. 2020 US Open Champion | Dominic Thiem

The US Open 2020 got its new champion after six years when Germany's Alexander Zverev and Austria's Dominic Thiem both reached the finals of the US Open for the first time.

Dominic Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the final match of the men's category at the US Open 2020 to capture the title for the first time.

It was the first time, the winner was decided through a tiebreaker.

It was also the first time in sixteen years that the Big Three (Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic) were not included in the Grand Slam semi-finals.

Rafael Nadal did not participate because of the coronavirus epidemic. Federer was on rest after two knee operations, while Djokovic was ruled out for inadvertently hitting a line judge in the pre-quarters.

6. 2021 US Open Champion | Daniil Medvedev

In a match that lasted 2 hours and 16 minutes, Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets to win the 2021 US Open. This was the first Grand Slam title for the Russian tennis star.

Medvedev won the final match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

If Novak Djokovic had won the US Open 2021 title, he would have been the first male player to win the career Grand Slam after 52 years. The world number one Serbian tennis star had captured all three of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and French Open that year. But Medvedev became an obstacle for him on the way to the US Open.

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7. 2022 US Open Champion | Carlos Alcaraz

The then 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz had become the second youngest player in the Open Era after American great Pete Sampras to win the US Open title.

Pete Sampras won the US Open title in 1990 at the age of 19. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to win his first Grand Slam title at the US Open 2022. 

Carlos defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 in the final of the US Open 2022 to win his first Grand Slam title and become the world number one player for the first time.

With this win, Alcaraz has replaced Daniil Medvedev of Russia to take the number one spot.

8. 2023 US Open Champion | Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic clinched his fourth US Open men's singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the 2023 US Open final.

After that, he also equalled Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles. With Roger Federer retired and Rafael Nadal planning to step away after the next season, the era of the 'Big Three' in tennis may be fading, but Djokovic, the last member of that triumvirate, proved his enduring prowess.

The 36-year-old matched Nadal's 22 major titles in Australia and claimed the men's record by winning Roland Garros. A loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon made Djokovic ponder a generational shift, but his victories in Cincinnati and at Flushing Meadows reaffirmed his dominance in men's tennis for the time being.

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9. 2024 US Open Champion | Jannik Sinner

World No.1 tennis player Jannik Sinner won the US Open 2024 men's singles title. The Italian star defeated America's Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the final. He became the first male player from Italy to win the US Open title.

In 2015, Italy's Flavia Pennetta won the women's singles title. With this win, Sinner also managed to double his lead to number one in the ATP rankings.

It was the 23-year-old's second Grand Slam title. Sinner also won the Australian Open in early 2024.

Sinner then reached the semi-finals of that year's French Open and the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. He became just the second US Open Men's Singles champion to be born after the year 2000. Only Carlos Alcaraz had managed to achieve the feat before him in 2022.

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10. 2025 US Open Champion | Carlos Alcaraz

The 2025 US Open saw Spain's Carlos Alcaraz dethrone Jannik Sinner as the No.1 Male tennis player in the world. Carlos, who had previously tasted success in the 2022 US Open, defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner by 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his sixth major title and second at the US Open.

With this victory, the 22-year-old became the second youngest to win 6 Major Grand Slam titles in tennis history.

The 2025 US Open was the third straight Grand Slam final meeting between Alcaraz and Sinner, in which the Spaniard took a 2-1 lead over the Italian to end the 2024-2025 season.

Interestingly, Sinner and Alcaraz won all the Grand Slam titles in 2025, with Sinner winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz lifted the French Open and US Open in men's category.

The US Open is one of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments in a tennis calendar year. A title at the Flushing Meadows is a matter of pride for any tennis player. Since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968, the US Open has stood as one of the toughest battlegrounds in tennis. It has been played on hard courts since 1978, making it a true test of speed, stamina, and shot-making. The US Open is not only a highlight of the tennis calendar but also one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

The tournament has gone on to witness several players crowned as champions. They have had proved both mental strength and physical prowess.

Let's have a look the male and female singles tennis players with most US Open titles.

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Most US Open Titles (Male and Female)

10. Martina Navratilova | 4

Martina Navratilova, famous for her attacking game and net play. She was a complete player who could adapt to different conditions and was a fierce rival to Chris Evert. Navratilova’s rivalry with Evert remains one of the greatest in tennis history. 

Navratilova won four of the eight finals she featured in at the US Open from 1981 to 1991. To secure her titles, the Czech-American great beat Chris Evert in 1983 and 1984, Helena Sukova in 1986 and Steffi Graf in 1987.

9. Novak Djokovic | 4

Similar to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic was also a part of the famous “Big Three,” which collectively dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades. Djokovic won his first US Open in 2011, defeating Rafael Nadal. He followed this with victories in 2015, 2018, and 2023.

His 24 Grand Slam titles are the most in history, and when combined with the Australian Open, Djokovic has a record 14 major championship titles on the hard court. 

8. Rafael Nadal | 4

Rafael Nadal is often regarded as one of the most decorated professional tennis players in the sport’s history. He holds a place alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the famous “Big Three”.

While he is best known for his phenomenal achievements on the clay at Roland-Garros, the Spaniard has four championships in the United States and a fantastic 4-1 record in the final. Nadal’s first US Open victory came in 2010, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. His incredible physicality and relentless style of play have served him well at Flushing Meadows, leading to further victories in 2013, 2017, and 2019. 

7. John McEnroe | 4

John McEnroe is another of the great American players who thrived at his home major along with Sampras and Connors. Like Nadal, he made five US Open finals and won four of them. 

He dominated his home turf, winning four titles during the early 1980s. His four finals produced wins against Vitas Gerulaitis, fierce rival Björn Borg (twice) and Ivan Lendl, before Lendl turned the tables on him in 1985.

6. Roger Federer | 5

Roger Federer not only won the US Open five times, but he achieved this feat in five consecutive years. Between 2004 and 2008, Federer won five successive US Open singles titles, a feat unmatched by any player in the Open Era at the tournament. 

From 2003 to 2007, he also won the Wimbledon title five times on-the-trot, a record only matched by Bjorn Borg. No other tennis player has won two separate Grand Slams five times in-a-row.

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5. Pete Sampras | 5

Pete Sampras was known for his serve, often considered the greatest in the history of tennis. He won US Open five times (1990, 1993, 1995-96, 2002). In a fairytale ending, Sampras’ 2002 US Open victory was the final match of his 15-year career. Sampras’ thunderous serve and fearless net play made him nearly unstoppable in New York.

4. Steffi Graf | 5

Steffi Graf prevailed in five of the eight title matches she contested at the US Open between 1987 and 1996. For her championship match victories, the German icon overcame Gabriela Sabatini in 1988, Navratilova in 1989, Sukova in 1993, and Monica Seles in 1995 and 1996.

3. Jimmy Connors | 5

The fierce Jimmy Connors won eight major singles championships, which included a joint-record five US Opens. His five US Open titles were won across three different surfaces: grass, clay, and hard courts. He finished as the year-end No.1 five times in his career.

2. Serena Williams | 6

Serena Williams claimed six titles from the nine finals she reached at her home Grand Slam across a 20-year period from 1999 to 2019. In her successful title matches, Williams downed Martina Hingis in 1999, Venus Williams in 2002, Jelena Jankovic in 2008, Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013, and Caroline Wozniacki in 2014.

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1. Chris Evert | 6

Evert was the first woman to win more than three US Open titles in the Open Era. She won six of the nine championship matches she competed in between 1975 and 1984. For her wins in finals, Evert defeated Goolagong in 1975 and 1976, Wendy Turnbull in 1977, Pam Shriver in 1978 and Hana Mandlikova in 1980 and 1982. 

The American legend is the only woman to win the US Open on different surfaces: green clay (1975-1977) and hard courts (1978, 1980 and 1982).

Tennis is a unique sport in the world of professional athletics. Unlike team sports, where athletes sign massive guaranteed contracts, tennis players earn their money one match at a time. Prize money is performance-based. For decades, men dominated the tennis earnings landscape, thanks in part to larger purses in men’s events and longer careers at the top. 

But in recent years, the women’s game has surged, producing global superstars who have earned hundreds of millions both on and off the court. The prize money gap has closed dramatically since the early 2000s, especially at Grand Slam events where men and women now compete for equal pay. Still, only a handful of players in history have managed to turn their careers into nine-figure career earnings totals.

Let's take a look at the players with most career earnings in tennis history.

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Most Career Earnings in Tennis History

1. Novak Djokovic | $188,934,053

It is a measure of Novak Djokovic's brilliance and longevity that the 24-time grand slam tournament champion remains by far the highest earner in tennis history. To date, as per the ATP, Djokovic has made over $188 in career earnings, making him the highest earner the sport has ever seen.

In 2022, Reuters reported that Djokovic bought an 80 per cent controlling stake in QuantBioRes, a Danish biotech firm that had been working on a cure for COVID-19 without vaccination, in 2020. Djokovic also invests in his eponymous foundation, which develops early childhood education projects in Serbia.

2. Rafael Nadal | $134,946,100

Rafael Nadal is one of the most successful tennis players in the long history of the sport. The Spaniard has entered the pantheon of tennis greats across his incredible career as a 14-time French Open champion. Nadal also has 22 major singles titles, second behind men's game outright leader Novak Djokovic on 24.

To date, Nadal has made $134,946,100 in career earnings. That makes Nadal the second-highest earner in history behind one of the only players to regularly rival him in recent times in Djokovic. The 38-year-old has raked in more than twice as much across his career as the player immediately behind Federer in the earnings table: Andy Murray. His 2022 Australian Open triumph earned Nadal more than $2m (£1.6m), and his French Open glory was worth around $707,000 (£575,000).

3. Roger Federer | $130,594,339

Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has left an indelible mark on the sport. Swiss maestro dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades, winning 20 Grand Slam singles titles and a total of 103 ATP titles. Federer retired in September 2022, bringing an end to an illustrious career that saw him compete against Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as part of the legendary "Big Three." Despite stepping away from the professional circuit, his influence and earnings continue to grow.

Throughout his career, Federer earned $130,594,339 in prize money from ATP tournaments and Grand Slam victories. Federer’s income has been significantly bolstered by sponsorships and endorsements.

4. Serena Williams | $94,816,730

Serena Williams is considered by many to be one of the best female tennis players of all time. She is the highest-earning female player by a mile and is the only female player on this list. Her career on-court earnings top $94,816,730. Serena won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other player, male or female, in the Open Era. She is also a four-time Olympic gold medalist and has won numerous other major titles.

Williams is also one of the most popular endorsement athletes in the world. She earns $15-20 million per year outside of tennis, endorsing companies like Nike and Kraft Foods. In 2004, Williams inked a $40 million deal to produce a fashion line with Nike.

5. Andy Murray | $64,687,542

A three-time major winner and twice an Olympic gold medallist, Andy Murray boasts a career that would leave most professionals envious, even though he had the misfortune of competing at a time when three of the greatest male players in history - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were at the peak of their powers. Still, the Scot has earned a significant sum of money through prize funds after winning 46 titles in his storied career, while commercial endorsements have added a huge amount to those earnings. 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Murray earned $64,687,542 throughout his career. Combining on-court and off-court activity in the past few years, Murray makes anywhere between $10m-$15 million per annum across the calendar. Roughly, around $5 million (£4.07 million) per year comes from being on the court, whilst the rest will be distributed through various sponsorship and endorsement agreements.

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6. Alexander Zverev | $53,764,389

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Alexander Zverev has a net worth of $53,764,389. Zverev has earned over $51,800,906 via ATP's official website. Having started playing tennis at a very young age, Alexander Zverev is still considered as the next big thing, and the leader of the Next-Gen, post the big three. His main sources of earnings are his tennis career, as well as the endorsement deals he has signed.

Alexander Zverev is sponsored by numerous top brands and businesses. Adidas, Richard Mille, Head, Peugeot, Z-Zegna, and Rolex are a few of the companies that have partnered with Zverev.

7. Carlos Alcaraz | $47,362,248

Carlos Alcaraz could be on his way to becoming the king of tennis, and he is certainly paid like a superstar already. In 2024, Alcaraz was the highest-earning tennis player in the world, according to Forbes. The Spaniard's net worth was more than $42 million, won through victory on the court and lucrative endorsement deals off of it. 

Alcaraz has earned $47,362,248 in his career on the tennis court. At just 22-years old, he is already a five-time major champion, meaning he has made plenty of deep runs at the most important tournaments and earned the payouts that comes with them. This year, Alcaraz won clay court tournaments in Monte Carlo and Rome, bringing in more than $1 million at each event. His win at the French Open made him $2.9 million.

8. Daniil Medvedev | $46,779,909

A former world No.1, Medvedev is another one of those players who kept his name in the mix during the domination of the ‘Big Three’. Having won a total of 20 ATP titles, with his first being in 2018, Medvedev made his top 10 debut in 2019 and reached six consecutive finals. His biggest win however, came at the 2021 US Open where he walked away as champion. He beat Djokovic in straight sets to become the third Russian man to win a major singles title, and the first to do so since 2005.

Medvedev has earned $46,779,909 in his career earnings so far in July 2025, which puts him in the 8th spot in the all-time career earnings list.

9. Jannik Sinner | $45,682,097

Fresh off his first-ever Wimbledon trophy, Sinner has already worked his way into the top 10 highest earners, at just 23-years-old. There is no question there is a lot more money in the modern-day game, but it is hard to argue that Sinner does not deserve his place on this list due to the sheer amount of success he has already had in his young career. He is the current world No.1 and has won 20 titles, which include four majors; the 2024 and 2025 Australian Open, the 2024 US Open, and the 2025 Wimbledon Championship. 

His recent Wimbledon victory earned him a tidy $4 million - and it is almost inevitable that Sinner will win even more titles and slowly work his way up in the all-time list. Sinner has earned $45,682,097 in his career so far, which puts him in the 9th spot in the all-time career prize money earnings list.

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10. Pete Sampras | $43,280,489

Before retiring as one of the most successful tennis players of all time in 2002, Sampras had won 64 ATP Tour-level titles, including a then record of 14 Grand Slams. His favourite venue was Wimbledon, where he won a staggering seven Championships in just eight years.

Pete has earned $43,280,489 throughout his career. His sponsorships with Nike and Wilson contributed significantly to his wealth.

ATP Tour is basically a global top-tier tennis tour organised for male tennis players by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

The 2025 season is the 35th year and 56th edition of the ATP, organising the global circuit of men's tennis. Jimmy Connors has the record of winning the ATP Tour titles in his career. 

ATP Tour tournaments

The ATP tour tournaments are - ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500, ATP 250 and the United Cup.  

ATP Challenger Tour, a level below the ATP Tour, and the ATP Champions Tour for seniors, the Grand Slam tournaments, the Olympic tennis tournament, and the Davis Cup also come under the ATP Tour. However, these tournaments are not governed by the ATP.

Most titles in tennis career (men's)

Here are the male tennis players who have won the most titles in tennis history and created ATP Tour records. 

1. Jimmy Connors | 109 titles

Jimmy Connors is the man with the most ATP singles titles in history. The American has won 109 ATP singles titles. He also holds the record for most ATP matches played and most ATP matches won.

Connors, in his career, has won eight Grand Slam titles, which include one Australian Open, two Wimbledons and a joint-record five US Open titles.

He was the World No.1 for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks and a total of 268 weeks in his career. 

2. Roger Federer | 103 titles

Rodger Federer is the second topper in the list of ATP tour singles titles of the modern era with 103 ATP titles. He is also the record holder for most singles titles at the age of 24.

The former tennis player also has a record 6 ATP finals. Moreover, he was the world's No. 1 tennis player in the ATP rankings for a total of 310 weeks. These 310 weeks include a record 237 consecutive weeks.

Federer has also finished as the year-end No. 1 with a bang 6 times. He clearly dominated the world of tennis in his era with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. He also has 20 Grand Slam titles.

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3. Novak Djokovic | 99 titles

A list of title records is incomplete without the 'Big Three' - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

Novak has won the 3rd most ATP Tour titles till now, with 99 titles. He is the oldest No. 1 ATP-ranked player in tennis history. He has remained the World's No. 1 for a record consecutive 425 weeks.

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The "Big Titles" of the modern ATP tour consist of four Grand Slam tournaments, all 9 ATP Masters events, and the ATP finals. Djokovic is the only player to win all the "Big Titles".

He has the world record of 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles. His 99 ATP singles titles include a record of 10 Australian Open titles and a record of 40 Masters titles.

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4. Ivan Lendl | 94 titles

Ivan Lendl is often referred to as the ‘Father of modern tennis’.

The Czech-American has won eight Grand Slam titles in his career, which includes two Australian Open titles, three French Open titles and three US Open titles.

Lendl occupied the World No. 1 position for a total of 270 weeks. In his entire career, the former World No. 1 won 94 ATP singles titles.

After his retirement, Lendl went into coaching. He helped Andy Murray win three Grand Slam titles. 

5. Rafael Nadal | 92 titles 

Rafael Nadal is also present on this prestigious list with 92 ATP tour titles.

He was also the world's No. 1-ranked tennis player for a consecutive 209 weeks. In 2008, Nadal became the No. 1 player for the 1st time after his first-ever massive victory against Federer. He also concluded as the No. 1 in the year-end 8 times.

In the history of the ATP Tour, he was one of the most successful teenagers. He became the No. 2 in the world at age 19 and won 16 titles, including his very 1st French Open and also 6 Masters events. 

He has won 22 Grand Slam titles in his career before retiring. Nadal is one of the very few players to achieve the "Career Golden Slam". 

Most titles in tennis career (men's) Top 10 list

ATP Masters 1000 features the nine tennis tournaments' best men's tennis players on the annual ATP Tour calendar. It started with the name ATP Masters Series in 1990.

Novak Djokovic currently holds the most ATP Masters titles in tennis history. Let's have a look at the top tennis players with the most titles in the ATP Masters since the Series began in 1990.

1. Novak Djokovic | 40

Novak Djokovic is the record holder of the most ATP Masters titles with 40 titles.

Novak also completed the set of all nine Masters singles titles in 2018 and became the only tennis player to claim the prestigious Career Golden Masters. He completed his Career Double Golden Masters in the year 2020.

Also, he broke Federer's long-held record in August 2019 after winning his 379th Masters 1000 victory during the Coupe Rogers.

Every ATP Masters Title Won by Novak Djokovic

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2. Rafael Nadal | 36

With 36 titles, Rafael Nadal has the second-most position in the ATP Masters since 1990.

He surpassed Roger Federer in this battle among Masters 1000 match win leaders, by moving ahead at the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters. He sits just behind Novak and has reached 52 finals and a record 75 semifinals.

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Nadal's supremacy on clay surfaces started with the Monte Carlo Masters win in 2005, which later on got transferred to the French Open as well. He also won his last ATP Singles title on clay in the Rome Masters 2021.

Every ATP Masters Title Won by Rafael Nadal

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3. Roger Federer | 28

Sitting in the 3rd position, Roger Federer won 28 titles in this series in the entire tennis.

Federer won 103 ATP singles titles, including 20 Grand Slam singles titles and a record six ATP Finals. Roger started by winning the Hamburg Masters in 2002 and then continued his reign on the ATP tour. 

The former World No.1 won his last ATP Singles titles in 2019 when he defeated John Isner in the Miami Masters final.

Every ATP Masters Title Won by Roger Federer

Top 10 men's players with most ATP Masters Titles