‘From Djokovic vs Nadal to US Open final,’ Here are the Most Watched Men’s Singles matches of 2021!
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Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini
Tennis is always a fun sport to watch, but the real massive audience gathers when big names meet in historic clashes. These are the most-watched ATP matches of 2021. It is always found that the matches between the biggest names gather the most views.
The 2021 season was laid out with controversies and dreams. The year saw the likes of big matches played by the Big Three and some teenage sensations that took the world by storm. Overall, as compared to last year when the pandemic didn’t allow many major tournaments to occur, this year was very balanced and this fact clearly reflected in the watch statistics.
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, French Open semifinal
At the Roland Garros, two of the biggest names in tennis collided. While Nadal is known as the king of clay, Djokovic had a momentum nobody had been able to break. The world no.1 Djokovic achieved a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 victory over Rafa.
“Definitely the best match that I was part of ever in Roland Garros for me,” Djokovic said. “And top three matches that I ever played in my entire career, considering quality of tennis, playing my biggest rival on the court where he has had so much success and has been the dominant force in the last 15-plus years, and the atmosphere which was completely electric. For both players, a lot of support. Just amazing.” said Djokovic after he achieved the historic victory.
This match became the highest watched match on the Tennis channel ever, garnering 511,000 viewers.
Matteo Berrettini vs Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon Final
World no.1 Novak Djokovic was eyeing on 6th Wimbledon title and the only one who had that chance to stop him was world no. 7 Matteo Berrettini. Djokovic got off to a slow serving start, hitting three double faults in his first two service games to put himself into trouble. After that, world no.1 found his momentum back and defeated Berrettini with a 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 scoreline.
The official Wimbledon channel LIVE of day 13 has a record 697,000 views and it broadcasted the final between the two players. Djokovic achieved his 20th Grand Slam title at this Wimbledon Final.
Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev, US Open semifinal
World no.3 and no.1 collided at the US Open semifinals, looking to win his first Grand Slam title, Zverev had fired up to give his best and so had the audience – both live on the live stream and the actual stadium. The stream on ESPN averaged a whopping 1.76 million viewers. Djokovic clasped the victory again with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 scoreline and reached the final where he eventually faced off against 2nd seed Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djkovic vs Daniil Medvedev, US Open Final
In one of the most historic matches ever, World no.1 Novak Djokovic faced off against a considerably difficult foe- World no.2 Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic was the favorite to win but got stunned at his own game and got beaten in straight sets by 25 year old Medvedev who won his maiden Grand Slam title.
“I had more hours on the court spent from Daniil, that’s for sure… I was just below par with my game. My legs were not there. Just energy-wise I felt slow. …also emotionally, very demanding period for me in the last five, six months. Slams and Olympics and playing at home in Belgrade,” he said. “Everything was coming together for me here and kind of accumulating all the emotions that I’ve been through.” said Djokovic who could have achieved a Golden Slam or won all 4 of the Grand Slam titles in the same year.
This match achieved an average viewership of 2.18 Million viewers on ESPN where it was broadcast live.
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Utkarsh Srivastava
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