Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the top prize for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. Nobody else received more. The champions got equal money. There was no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.