Zverev and Rybakina each pocketed $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the biggest payday for singles. The money went out on Sept. 13. Each one took their finals that day. Zverev claimed the men's title. Rybakina captured the women's title.

The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. Both winners were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check was identical. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.