Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Both players took their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina claimed the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the tournament's largest payout. No other player received more. Both winners got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The event paid that amount to each winner.