Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The money went out on Sept. 13. Both players took their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the tournament's largest payout. Nobody else received more. The champions got equal money. There was no gap between men and women. Each check matched exactly. The event awarded that sum to each winner.