Zverev and Rybakina each took home $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the biggest payday for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the event's top prize. Nobody else got a bigger check. Both winners were paid the same. There was no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.