Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the top prize for singles. The money went out on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player received more. The champions got equal money. There was no gap between men and women. Every check was identical. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.