Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Both players won their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the event's top prize. Nobody else received more. Both winners were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The event paid that amount to each winner.