Zverev and Rybakina each collected $5.5 million from the 2026 US Open. This represented the biggest payday for singles. The payout arrived on Sept. 13. Each one won 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 got equal money. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check was identical. The tournament awarded that sum to each winner.