Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the top prize for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev took the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.
The $5.5 million was the event's top prize. Nobody else received more. The champions were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check was identical. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.