Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the biggest payday for singles. The payout went out on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the event's top prize. Nobody else got a bigger check. The champions got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The tournament awarded that sum to each winner.