Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the biggest payday for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Each one won their finals that day. Zverev captured the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. The champions got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The event awarded that sum to each winner.