Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the top prize for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Both players took their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina claimed the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the event's top prize. No other player got a bigger check. The champions were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.