Zverev and Rybakina each took home $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina claimed the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. The champions were paid the same. There was no gap between men and women. Each check matched exactly. The event awarded that sum to each winner.