French Open men's final sees record low viewership amid absence of stars

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.

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