Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the biggest payday for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the event's top prize. Nobody else received more. The champions got equal money. There was no gap between men and women. Each check matched exactly. The event awarded that sum to each winner.