Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the biggest payday for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Each one won their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina captured 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. Each check matched exactly. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.