Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the top prize for singles. The payout went out on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the event's top prize. No other player received more. Both winners were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.