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 took the men's title. Rybakina took the women's title.

The $5.5 million represented the tournament's largest payout. No other player got a bigger check. The champions were paid the same. There existed no gap between men and women. Every check matched exactly. The tournament paid that amount to each winner.