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03 Jul 2026, 16:26

Serena Williams’ Wimbledon match set a record viewership on ESPN

  • Serena Williams’ Wimbledon match on ESPN generated an average of 1.8 million viewers.
  • The peak audience for the match was 2.1 million; Williams’ match against Majie Jojnt ended 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.
  • The material notes that the Wimbledon on ESPN viewership during the broadcast reached 937,000 viewers, while the average was 734,000.

In the only match of the day, Serena Williams’ Wimbledon match delivered an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN. The material also notes that this is due to the fact that the broadcast featured the second most watched tennis match on ESPN on the day.

As ESPN explains, the match was the first for Williams, and the peak audience for the match was 2.1 million viewers, which is why it was the most-watched event on ESPN in the United States.

Williams, who is 44 years old, advanced to the 20th round of the Majie Jojnt at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 win. The material also notes that Williams previously had a 3-0 record against her opponent.

For the day’s matches, the material reports, the peak viewership on ESPN for Wimbledon was 1.3 million viewers. The third match featured Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with an average of 2.9 million viewers.

The material also notes that Williams’ wildcard spot for the tournament, which is why she was playing at Wimbledon. It also adds that this is likely to have been the reason for the high viewership.

In particular, Serena’s match was watched by 937,000 viewers, which is 55% more than the previous day’s Wimbledon on ESPN, when the match drew 734,000 viewers. The material concludes that the match was the most-watched tennis event on ESPN since the start of the year.

Tags: Sport/Tennis

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