Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. That was the top prize for singles. The money arrived on Sept. 13. Each one won 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. No other player got a bigger check. Both winners got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Each check matched exactly. The event paid that amount to each winner.