Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were among the leading contenders for the Indian Wells title heading into the Masters 1000 event, though both fell just short of reaching the final.<\/p>\n
World No 4 and fourth seed Zverev<\/a> impressed as he reached the semi-final of the event for the first time in his career this fortnight, though he then fell 6-2, 6-4 to world No 2 and second seed Jannik Sinner on Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, two-time former Indian Wells winner Alcaraz<\/a> was in the semi-final of the tournament for the fifth consecutive year, though the top seed and title favourite was stunned 6-3, 7-6(3) by 11th seed Daniil Medvedev<\/a> \u2014 the man he had beaten in the final twice.<\/p>\n With Alcaraz and Zverev both now out of the event, we look at the prize money and ranking points both men will take home from the event.<\/p>\n What ranking points will Alcaraz and Zverev take home?<\/p>\n Significant ranking points are on offer in Indian Wells, and whoever triumphs in Sunday\u2019s final between Medvedev and Sinner will take home a staggering 1,000 points for their ranking.<\/p>\n The runner-up will leave with a not-insignificant 650 points, though both Alcaraz and Zverev will also be well-rewarded for their campaigns.<\/p>\n For reaching the semi-final, both the world No 1 and world No 4 will take home 400 ranking points after their time in Tennis Paradise.<\/p>\n Alcaraz has matched his semi-final showing from twelve months ago, and therefore will remain on his current total of 13,550 points when the ATP Rankings update on Monday.<\/p>\n Tennis News<\/p>\n Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz addresses \u2018target on my back\u2019 after shock Daniil Medvedev loss<\/a><\/p>\n Iga Swiatek breaks silence with candid message after \u2018tough\u2019 Indian Wells Open exit<\/a><\/p>\n However, Zverev\u2019s total will be significantly boosted after his best-ever Indian Wells run.<\/p>\n The German is projected to rise 350 points as a result of his exploits in the desert, moving from 4,555 points to 4,905 points come Monday.<\/p>\n Zverev will remain as the world No 4 in the ATP Rankings, though he has significantly closed the gap to third-ranked Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n What prize money did Alcaraz and Zverev earn?<\/p>\n Prize money in Indian Wells has actually decreased slightly in 2026, though this year\u2019s men\u2019s singles champion is still set to take home an impressive $1,151,380.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, whoever finishes as the runner-up between Medvedev and Sinner will earn $612,340 in winnings.<\/p>\n However, after falling at the semi-final stage of the tournament, Alcaraz and Zverev will both take home a paycheck of $340,190 for their singles campaign.<\/p>\n That is slightly down on the $354,850 won by Alcaraz for his semi-final showing in 2025, though it is by far and away the biggest payout Zverev has ever obtained from Indian Wells.<\/p>\n The German was also in men\u2019s doubles action in Indian Wells this year, with he and Marcelo Melo falling in the opening round to Sebastian Korda and Felix Auger-Aliassime.<\/p>\n Zverev and Melo are awarded $19,510 as a pair, which will leave the world No 4 with an equal share of $9,755.<\/p>\n When added to his singles prize money, that gives him a total of $349,945.<\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n