Wimbledon women’s final sets viewership record as men’s final dips

The Wimbledon women’s singles final on July 15 averaged 1.9 million viewers, a new record for the event. Czech players Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova faced off in a thrilling three-set match, with Muchova saving five championship points before losing 6-3 in the final set. In contrast, the men’s singles final, where Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev, averaged 2.4 million viewers, down 17 percent compared to last year’s viewership for Carlos Alcaraz's match. Overall, ESPN's Wimbledon coverage averaged 853,000 viewers over the two-week tournament, marking an 18 percent increase from the previous year.

• 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon women’s final sets viewership record, men’s final slips without Alcaraz