The majority of these viewers, 8.3million to be precise, tuned in via BBC One, marking a significant increase from last year’s figure of 7.5million.
Sinner secured his maiden Wimbledon title after an enthralling four-set match, one of many highlights during the BBC’s fortnight of coverage.
In the women’s singles final, Iga Swiatek clinched her first Wimbledon title with a commanding straight sets victory over Amanda Anisimova. This match drew a peak audience of 4.1million on BBC One and was streamed over a million times on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
However, while Swiatek’s win was certainly noteworthy, British sensation Emma Raducanu captivated TV audiences even more.
Her Centre Court showdown with Aryna Sabalenka pulled in a peak TV audience of 5million, making it the third most-watched non-final match in the past four years.
Interestingly, the only matches to surpass these viewing figures were Raducanu’s own fourth-round thriller against Lulu Sun in 2024 and Andy Murray’s clash with John Isner in 2022.
The BBC also announced that this year’s Wimbledon championships set a new record for overall viewership, with an unprecedented 69.3million people tuning in across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app throughout the two-week tournament.
The BBC smashed its own digital records with Wimbledon coverage, surpassing the 50.1million online requests in 2024 and outdoing the previous high of 54.3million in 2023.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: “This year’s record-breaking digital figures for Wimbledon are testament to the huge appeal of the sport amongst audiences and the power of digital innovation to bring both new and existing fans closer to the action than ever before.
The way people are following Wimbledon is changing but that is exciting for us as we look to tell the best stories in different ways”.
These incredible figures have emerged amid the BBC facing pressure on social media to reconsider its commentary team lineup.
Andrew Castle, a familiar face on the broadcaster’s Wimbledon coverage, was selected for the men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, a decision that did not sit well with some viewers.
“Why oh why do the BBC put Andrew Castle on lead commentary for the Men’s Singles final every year, he’s terrible. My ears have already start to bleed,” one disgruntled viewer expressed.
Another lamented: “Massive build up to this #WimbledonFinal and then BBC put Andrew Castle on commentary. Way to kill the match for me before it even starts.”
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“Wow Andrew Castle is so bad he is already trending internationally,” observed one viewer. “Heart sinks when I hear the words… ‘and your commentator is Andrew Castle’. Ruins enjoyment of every match. @BBCSport needs to cut the chord,” said another.
Castle’s role at Wimbledon has sparked debate previously, especially following Andre Agassi’s guest appearance on the BBC’s commentary panel during the semi-final between Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz.
Agassi’s involvement triggered an avalanche of enthusiastic responses from audiences, with many appearing to favour his analysis over Castle’s contributions.
Whether any changes are planned for next year’s broadcasting lineup, however, remains uncertain.
