Recent FFT figures confirm Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev’s Roland Garros final pip Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Rudd’s last year’s viewership numbers

Data suggests tennis viewership is increasing despite the decline of the Big 3.

Recent FFT figures confirm Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev’s Roland Garros final pip Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Rudd’s last year’s viewership numbers

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz after the 2024 French Open final (Via Imago)

The 2023 French Open witnessed history being written as Novak Djokovic became the first man ever to win 23 Grand Slam titles. He defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final to achieve this feat.

This match was watched by millions around the world as they wanted to experience something that was previously thought impossible. There have been concerns about how popular tennis will be once the Big 3 era concludes, but this year’s French Open proved there is nothing to be worried about. 

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The final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev amassed a peak of 7.34 million viewers, which is 0.84 million more than last year’s final.

This trend indicates that modern audiences seem to enjoy watching the next generation take control and establish themselves, as a changing of the guard seems imminent. Safe to say tennis popularity won’t go away after the reign of the Big 3 ends.

Alexander Zverev thanks his fans as he reaches a social media milestone

Alexander Zverev’s popularity has been on the rise recently due to a miraculous comeback from a seemingly career-ending injury, court trials related to a controversial assault case, and his performance at the 2024 French Open.

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Alexander Zverev after reaching the Roland Garros final (via Imago)

The German garnered the support of thousands of French fans as they cheered him on in Court Philippe Chatrier, hoping he would lift his first Grand Slam trophy after being at the top of the game for nearly a decade. This was not to be as Carlos Alcaraz stopped his 12-match win streak, but the German took it in good stride and was gracious in defeat. 

Soon after the final, his Instagram account saw a rise in followers, breaking the two million mark. He made the time to thank his fans for their support with a video highlighting his journey.

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