Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the event's top prize. Nobody else got a bigger check. Both winners got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check matched exactly. The event paid that amount to each winner.