Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open Men’s final: The ‘King of Melbourne’ is nearly 5 times richer than Alcaraz; check their net worth

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth: It's Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, and history is on the line in the Australian Open 2026, the year's first Grand Slam, men's final on Sunday (February 1, 2026). The two tennis gladiators displayed grit and determination in their respective semifinal clashes on Friday (January 30, 2026), vowing to give nothing away in the battle for the prestigious Melbourne title.

Djokovic, 38, and Alcaraz, 22, who are separated by 16 years, stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones.

The Serbian legend, who is considered the “king of Melbourne”, is striving to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and with it a 25th major title to finally surpass Margaret Court's long-standing landmark. Should he do so, he will also become the oldest man to lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Australian Open.


The 22-year-old Alcaraz has already won six Grand Slams and is bidding to become the youngest man to complete a career sweep of all four majors. Fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal did it at 24.

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz won hard-fought semi-finals

Both men emerged winners in gripping five-set semi-finals. Djokovic survived two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner after 4 hrs 9 mins for his first win in six encounters against the world number two, fending off an incredible 16 of 18 break points.

Alcaraz spent even more time on court to tame Alexander Zverev in 5 hrs 27 mins, the longest semi-final in tournament history, with both matches instant classics.

The Serbian great will be making a first major finals appearance since Wimbledon in 2024, having last claimed a Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023. Since then, Sinner and Alcaraz have dominated the majors.

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz: Net worth

Djokovic is nearly five times richer than the Spanish star. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Serbian has a net worth of $240 million, while on the other hand, Alcaraz has a net worth of $50 million.

Djokovic became the first player to earn over $12 million in a single season, according to the online platform. When he won Wimbledon in 2019, his total career earnings reached $133 million. He had managed to surpass Roger Federer's previous record of $124 million.

In July 2021, Djokovic crossed the $150 million mark after winning Wimbledon again. In June 2023, his victory at the French Open gave a major boost to his career on-court earnings, taking them past $170 million.

By July 2024, despite falling short in the Wimbledon final, his total on-court prize money topped $184 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz, who has won six Grand Slams so far, defeated Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon in 2023. With the tournament's $3.1 million prize, Carlos' career on-court earnings surpassed $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He also earned at least $10 million from endorsements with companies like Nike, Rolex, and Babolat in the same year, the online platform reported.

In 2024, the Spaniard entered Wimbledon with $31.6 million in career earnings. He ultimately won the 2024 Wimbledon tournament. The Grand Slam win rocketed his career earnings to $35 million. He also went on to claim multiple ATP Masters 1000 titles, reached the top spot in the ATP rankings, and earned a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.