Zverev and Rybakina each took home $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the biggest payday for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina claimed the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. Both winners were paid the same. There was no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The event awarded that sum to each winner.