French Open men's final sees record low viewership amid absence of stars
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The men's final of the 2026 French Open, featuring Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli, averaged 1.3 million viewers, marking a 20-year low. This decline follows a notable increase in viewership in 2025 when major stars were present in both finals. The women's final also experienced a drop, with 826,000 viewers tuning in, representing a 44% decrease from last year's highly publicized matchup. Despite the dwindling numbers for the individual matches, overall tournament viewership on TNT remained relatively stable, averaging 387,000 viewers, down slightly from the previous year. HBO Max reported a 23% increase in streaming hours per subscriber compared to 2025.
- •Zverev's match averaged 1.3 million viewers, a 25% decline from 2025.
- •The women's final drew just 826,000 viewers, down 44% from last year.
- •TNT's overall tournament viewership averaged 387,000, a slight decrease from 2025.
- •HBO Max saw a 23% increase in streaming hours per subscriber.
- •Absence of major stars contributed to lower viewer engagement and interest.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — French Open men’s final hits 20-year viewership low absent major stars
"After a 2025 French Open final that featured major stars on both the men’s and women’s sides, TNT Sports saw an expected viewership decline this year absent any star power. Sunday’s men’s final between German Alexander Zverev and Italian Flavio Cobolli averaged just 1.3 million viewers across TNT and truTV, marking a 20-year viewership low…
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