The battle of the tennis power couple at AO2025: Which household reigns supreme in earnings?

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Monday, 20 January 2025 at 22:07
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Several ATP and WTA stars' partners shine on their respective tours. Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils lead a list that also includes couples like World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya, as well as Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

5. Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova - $12,649,775

The Czech tennis couple features doubles World No. 1 Katerina Siniakova, 28, contributing the majority of their combined prize money, surpassing $12 million in earnings. The nine-time Grand Slam doubles champion and WTA Finals winner owes much of her prize money to her doubles campaigns—despite lower payouts compared to singles. Additionally, she has consistently ranked between World No. 50 and No. 30 in singles over the past decade, with four WTA 250 titles to her name in singles.

Her partner, Tomas Machac, is still in the early stages of his ATP Tour career. He has yet to claim an ATP title, with just one final appearance at the Geneva Open in 2024. He has also never advanced beyond the third round of a Grand Slam, where the biggest monetary rewards are distributed. His prize money currently exceeds $3.5 million.

Siniakova prize money: $9,149,181

Machac prize money: $3,500,594

Total: $12,649,775

4. Alex De Minaur and Katie Boulter - $19,139,706

The recently engaged couple is led by World No. 8 Alex De Minaur, whose prize money far surpasses that of his fiancée. Both players have enjoyed stellar seasons, with De Minaur breaking into the top 10 and Boulter achieving a career-high ranking inside the top 25 over the past year.

De Minaur, despite being two years younger, has shown consistent results over the years, including five Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances and a 42–29 record in majors, alongside nine ATP titles. In contrast, British No. 1 Boulter has only reached the third round of a Grand Slam a handful of times, holding a 13–15 record in these events, and has three WTA titles. Boulter's prize money is less than a fifth of De Minaur’s total.

Boulter prize money: $3,112,382

De Minaur prize money: $16,027,324

Total: $19,139,706

3. Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas - $41,150,400

This iconic couple ranks third by a slim margin of just over $300,000, less than 1% of their combined prize money. Both players have achieved remarkable consistency in their careers, though it wasn’t enough to secure the top spot. Former World No. 2 and Indian Wells champion Paula Badosa teams up with Stefanos Tsitsipas, whose best ranking is No. 3.

Tsitsipas has been more successful in majors, with two finals and four semifinals to his name. He also won the 2019 ATP Finals, 11 titles (including three Masters 1000s), and finished as a runner-up at ATP-level 19 times. Meanwhile, Badosa has three Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances and four titles. Together, they have earned over $40 million, with Tsitsipas contributing around 80% of their combined prize money.

Badosa prize money: $7,895,679

Tsitsipas prize money: $33,254,721

Total: $41,150,400

2. Anna Kalinskaya and Jannik Sinner - $41,527,503

Rumours of a breakup have circulated on social media recently due to their lack of public appearances together, though neither has confirmed the news. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner boasts over $37 million in prize money, with 18 titles to his name, including two Grand Slam titles, four Masters 1000s, and the 2024 ATP Finals.

On the other hand, Russian World No. 14 Anna Kalinskaya has achieved her best Grand Slam result with a quarterfinal run at the 2024 Australian Open. She has won three titles and reached five additional finals, amassing just over $4.2 million in prize money. The couple narrowly surpasses Badosa and Tsitsipas for second place but remain far behind the leaders.

Kalinskaya prize money: $4,288,815

Sinner prize money: $37,238,688

Total: $41,527,503

1. Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils - $47,708,127

Perhaps surprisingly—or perhaps not, given their extensive experience—the Ukrainian-French duo tops the list with the most balanced prize money distribution. They are separated by less than $1 million, with each contributing nearly equally.

Former World No. 3 Elina Svitolina has consistently reached the latter stages of Grand Slams, including three semifinals and nine quarterfinals, winning 17 career titles, including the 2019 WTA Finals.

Meanwhile, Monfils’ career has been marked by the dominance of the Big-4, which limited his opportunities for greater success. He reached two Grand Slam semifinals, eight quarterfinals, and three Masters 1000 finals. With 13 titles and 22 runner-up finishes, Monfils has appeared in at least one ATP final for 19 consecutive seasons. His career-high ranking was World No. 6 in 2016.

Svitolina prize money: $24,309,612

Monfils prize money: $23,398,515

Total: $47,708,127

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