Zverev and Rybakina each took home $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the biggest payday for singles. The payout went out on Sept. 13. Both players took their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.
The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. Both winners got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check was identical. The event paid that amount to each winner.