The final showdown is here! Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are battling for the Tokyo crown, and the tension on court couldn’t be higher. After Fritz ended Alcaraz’s 13-match winning streak at the Laver Cup and helped Team World lift the trophy, the World No. 1 is hungry for payback. On one hand, Fritz is chasing his second Japan title, while Alcaraz is on a remarkable run in his Tokyo debut. Both have pushed themselves to the limit at this tournament, but there’s more on the line than glory alone: the winner is about to claim a prize money like no other.

What is the total prize money for the 2025 Japan Open?

The Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships returned with a serious upgrade in rewards. The tournament revealed a prize money total of US $2,226,470, marking a 22.5% hike from last year. With a 32-player singles draw and 16 doubles pairs chasing the crown, the stakes this season felt higher than ever.

For the singles field, every round came with a mix of cash and crucial ranking points. The champion will walk away with $416,365 plus 500 ranking points, while the runner-up will still score big with $224,035 and 330 points. Deep runs mattered just as much: semifinalists grabbed $119,395 and 200 points, and quarterfinal finishes meant $61,000 alongside 100 points.

Even the earlier stages carried weight. Players reaching the round of 16 earned $32,560, and those who bowed out in the round of 32 still pocketed $17,365, though without any points. Now, it’s up to Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz to try and claim the jackpot in Tokyo, though they may not walk away with the full prize.

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Update: Carlos Alcaraz takes home the Tokyo trophy for the first time! He won the title after a tough battle, winning with a 6-4, 6-4 scoreline. Now boasting a Tour-best 67 wins and eight trophies in 2025, and walks away with the $416,365 plus 500 points! But as mentioned, he won’t be the all going back with the full sum.

How are tennis prize money winnings taxed in general?

Tennis prize money comes with a tricky catch: withholding tax from the country hosting the event. Players don’t get to pocket the full amount because the host nation takes its cut upfront. For example, the French Open slaps a 15 percent tax on non-resident players, while Wimbledon’s tax rate can go as high as 45 percent. So, before winners celebrate, the taxman has already claimed a share.

On top of that, players often owe tax in their home countries on all their earnings, including prize money won abroad. To dodge double taxation, many countries offer credits or deductions for taxes paid overseas. The exact rules depend on tax treaties, making this a complicated dance of financial paperwork for players chasing global tennis glory.

Take Alcaraz at the French Open, his incredible €2,550,000 (USD 29,93,555.06) win didn’t come without a price. He faces a 15 percent French withholding tax plus a hefty additional tax bill in Spain, potentially hitting close to €1 million (USD 11,73,943.16). This harsh financial reality underlines why elite players often choose tax-friendly homes like Monaco to keep more of their earnings. While prize money is taxed where it’s won, endorsements usually get taxed back home, making savvy residency a smart move for tennis’s top earners.

How much does Carlos Alcaraz take home after taxes?

Alcaraz pocketed $416,365 as the champion of the 2025 Japan Open, while Fritz earned $224,035 as the runner-up. Japan hits non-resident players with a withholding tax of about 15% on prize money. So, Alcaraz’s immediate take-home after Japanese tax drops to around $353,910, and Fritz’s to about $190,430.

As a Spanish tax resident, Alcaraz must also pay taxes on his worldwide income. Spain’s combined national and regional tax rates climb to roughly 46-47% for top earners. Spain allows tax credits for taxes already paid abroad. But Alcaraz could still owe significant extra taxes, bringing his actual take-home to about half of the initial gross minus the Japanese withholding.

But at the end of it, Carlos Alcaraz still walks away with an incredible season by winning his eighth title, matching Rafael Nadal’s record of nine straight ATP tour-level finals in a single year, with the latest coming in Tokyo.  As he said, “It has been my best season so far without a doubt. Eight titles, 10 finals… That shows how hard I have worked just to be able to experience these moments and accomplish my goals.” With over two months left, Alcaraz is on track to outdo last year’s win total and continues to threaten records with his dominant form.