The most expensive piece of tennis memorabilia ever sold is Novak Djokovic’s racket from the 2012 Australian Open, which fetched $540,000 including premium at SCP Auctions in late January 2026. Below it sit a trophy and a run of rackets from Becker, Alcaraz, Nadal, Federer and Billie Jean King, plus a record-priced match ball. We rebuilt the list around real sales through October 2026.
| Rank | Item | Price (USD) | Sale date | Sold at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novak Djokovic’s 2012 Australian Open racket | $540,000 | Jan 2026 | SCP Auctions |
| 2 | Boris Becker’s 1989 US Open trophy | $357,546 | Apr 2026 | Prestige Memorabilia |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz’s 2023 Wimbledon final racquet | $173,066 | Oct 2025 | Prestige Memorabilia |
| 4 | Rafael Nadal’s 2017 Roland Garros racquet | $157,300 | Jun 2025 | Prestige Memorabilia |
| 5 | Rafael Nadal’s 2022 Australian Open racket | $139,700 | Before Jan 2024 | Not confirmed |
| 6 | Billie Jean King’s Battle of the Sexes racquet | $125,000 | Dec 2017 | Bonhams |
| 7 | Rafael Nadal’s 2007 French Open racket | $118,206 | Jan 2024 | Prestige Memorabilia |
| 8 | Roger Federer’s 2004 Wimbledon final racket | About $118,000 | Feb 2025 | Prestige Memorabilia |
| 9 | Novak Djokovic’s 2016 French Open racket | $107,482 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 10 | Alcaraz’s 2025 US Open championship-point ball | $88,900 | Sep 2025 | Sotheby’s |
The old version of this list led with a 1992 trophy sale at $71,500. That price now would not make the top ten. The category has been repriced almost entirely since 2024.
1. Novak Djokovic’s 2012 Australian Open racket: $540,000
The racket Djokovic used to win the 2012 Australian Open sold in late January 2026 for $540,000 including the buyer’s premium. That final lasted close to six hours, the longest Grand Slam final on record, and the racket has been photo-matched to the championship point and to his quarterfinal and semifinal wins. Djokovic gave it to the consignor shortly after the title.
The sale more than tripled the previous racket record. SCP Auctions said it tripled the prior mark for any tennis item, which tells you how far the category jumped in one sale.
How we valued it: final price including buyer’s premium, from the auction house’s own result.
2. Boris Becker’s 1989 US Open trophy: $357,546
Becker’s sterling-silver trophy from the 1989 US Open, made by Tiffany & Co., closed on April 12, 2026 after bidding that opened at $25,000. That was his fourth Grand Slam title and his only one at Flushing Meadows, won over Ivan Lendl in four sets. The trophy had been on loan to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, and the auction house said it is the only Open Era men’s singles champion trophy from the US Open to reach the public market.
That scarcity is what pushed it past every earlier tennis trophy. It is the most expensive tennis trophy ever sold, and the second most expensive piece of tennis memorabilia we found.
How we valued it: reported final price from the auction house, premium treatment not stated.
3. Carlos Alcaraz’s 2023 Wimbledon final racquet: $173,066
This is the Babolat frame Alcaraz used to beat Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final, the match that ended Djokovic’s run at the All England Club. Photo-matching tied it to ten dates, including the final, and still carries its stringing sticker from the 2023 Championships.
Bidding sat at about $74,000 until closing day, October 19, 2025, when late bids more than doubled it. At the time it became the most expensive racquet ever sold at auction.
How we valued it: final winning bid reported by the auction house, premium treatment not stated.
4. Rafael Nadal’s 2017 Roland Garros racquet: $157,300
Nadal’s frame from his tenth Roland Garros title sold in June 2025 for $157,300. Photo-matching tied it to 24 matches across the 2017 season, which is the sort of paper trail that lifts a racket from souvenir to documented artifact. That held as the racket record until Alcaraz’s frame overtook it four months later.
How we valued it: reported final price from the auction house.
5. Rafael Nadal’s 2022 Australian Open racket: $139,700
Used during the run to Nadal’s record-extending 21st major in Melbourne, this racket was reported as the highest-priced racket sale before 2024. We could not confirm the exact sale date or venue, so treat the price as reported rather than checked against a result sheet.
How we valued it: figure as reported in later coverage of other racket sales.
6. Billie Jean King’s Battle of the Sexes racquet: $125,000
One of the two rackets King used to beat Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973 sold at Bonhams in New York on December 6, 2017 for $125,000 including premium, against a pre-sale estimate of $4,000 to $6,000. King had sold the other one at a charity auction in 1982, and proceeds from this sale went to the Women’s Sports Foundation. It is the oldest sale in our top ten and one of only two that predate 2024.
How we valued it: price including buyer’s premium, from the auction house listing.
7. Rafael Nadal’s 2007 French Open racket: $118,206
Nadal used this frame to beat Federer in the 2007 French Open final, his third Grand Slam title, and earlier in the tournament against Djokovic in the semifinal. The frame came from the Australian Tennis Museum, which had recently closed, and sold in January 2024. Back then it was a headline price. By late 2025 it had slipped to seventh place.
How we valued it: reported final price from the online auction.
8. Roger Federer’s 2004 Wimbledon final racket: about $118,000
Federer’s Wimbledon-winning racket from 2004 closed on February 9, 2025 after 26 bids over 18 days, at about $118,000 by reported figures. The auction house described it as the only photo-matched Federer racket from any of his Grand Slam wins. Federer signed it for Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee, which adds a name to the provenance.
How we valued it: rounded reported price; we could not open a result sheet, so it sits just below Nadal’s 2007 frame, which sold for a confirmed $118,206.
9. Novak Djokovic’s 2016 French Open racket: $107,482
Djokovic completed his career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2016. A racket from that title has been reported at $107,482. We could not confirm the sale date or auction house, so it sits here as a reported figure.
How we valued it: figure as reported alongside other racket sales.
10. Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 US Open championship-point ball: $88,900
A single yellow ball from the final point of the 2025 US Open men’s final, where Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner, sold at Sotheby’s on September 23, 2025 for $88,900. The house secured and authenticated it right after the match, and bids rose from under $10,000 to almost $90,000 in the final hour. It is the record for a tennis ball at public auction. The ball from Alcaraz’s semifinal win over Djokovic sold in the same sale for $31,750.
Compare that with the ball from the final point of Serena Williams’s 2013 US Open win, estimated at $30,000 to $50,000 and sold for $9,525. Balls are volatile. Fame at the moment of sale matters more than the player’s record.
How we valued it: price including premium, from the auction coverage.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
- June 2025: Nadal’s 2017 Roland Garros racquet set a racket record at $157,300.
- September 2025: Alcaraz’s match-point ball set a tennis ball record at $88,900.
- October 2025: Alcaraz’s 2023 Wimbledon racquet took the racket record at $173,066.
- January 2026: Djokovic’s 2012 Australian Open racket reset it at $540,000, about three times the old mark.
- April 2026: Becker’s 1989 US Open trophy became the most expensive tennis trophy ever sold at $357,546.
Older benchmarks that no longer rank
Before this boom, the top of the market was early trophies and medals. Bill Tilden’s 1920 Wimbledon men’s singles trophy was reported at $71,500 at Christie’s in 1992. Ellsworth Vines’s 1932 Renshaw Cup was reported at $47,800 at Heritage Auctions in 2013, and Fred Perry’s 1936 Renshaw Cup at about $44,000 at Christie’s in 2006. These are reported figures from the time of sale and they now sit below the top ten.
What drives these prices
- Photo-matching. A racket tied to a named match is worth many times an unmatched frame from the same player.
- The title, not the player. Final-round equipment from a major beats a lower-round racket by a wide margin.
- Scarcity of trophies. Champions keep replicas, so original trophies almost never appear, which explains Becker’s six-figure result.
- Fresh stars. Alcaraz items climbed fast because collectors expect his total to grow.
- A dedicated venue. A tennis-only auction house with a public countdown draws late bidding, the way the Alcaraz racquet doubled on its last day.
FAQ
What is the most expensive piece of tennis memorabilia ever sold?
Djokovic’s racket from the 2012 Australian Open final, which sold for $540,000 including premium at SCP Auctions in late January 2026. That is more than three times the previous racket record.
What is the most expensive tennis trophy ever sold?
Boris Becker’s 1989 US Open men’s singles trophy, which closed at $357,546 on April 12, 2026 at Prestige Memorabilia.
Who owned the previous record before Djokovic’s racket?
Carlos Alcaraz’s racquet from the 2023 Wimbledon final, which sold for $173,066 in October 2025. It had beaten Nadal’s 2017 Roland Garros racquet, which sold for $157,300 in June 2025.
Why have tennis prices jumped so quickly since 2024?
Photo-matching services can now tie a racket to specific matches, a tennis-only auction house now concentrates collectors in one place, and the sport’s biggest names have retired or are near the end. Documented game-used pieces are scarce and demand is rising.
How much does a match-used racket from a Grand Slam champion cost now?
Our reading of the sales above: roughly $100,000 to $175,000 for a photo-matched racket from a title run by Nadal, Federer or Alcaraz, and far less for lesser-documented frames. Rackets from lower rounds and signed rackets sell for a few thousand dollars.
Are older Wimbledon trophies and medals worth more than modern rackets?
Not at present. Reported prices for early trophies, such as Bill Tilden’s 1920 Wimbledon trophy at $71,500 in 1992, have been overtaken by modern game-used equipment.
How we put this list together
We ranked items by verified or reported sale price, drawing on auction results and disclosed sales compiled in an internal valuation model. Prices are approximate, include the buyer’s premium where the auction house reported it, and change over time.
Last updated: October 2026.
