Zverev and Rybakina each took home $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 captured the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the event's top prize. No other player got a bigger check. The champions got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The event awarded that sum to each winner.