Recent BBC statistics show that the 2023 final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz has surpassed the times when Roger Federer was vying to win Wimbledon. The Swiss star retired after reaching the final for the last time in 2019, with Djokovic and Alcaraz to take control.
BBC viewing estimates reached at 9.6 million during Federer’s 2019 final vs Djokovic, but the broadcaster has since verified that Sunday’s five-set thriller peaked at a record 11.3 million, surpassing previous Federer finals and surpassing Andy Murray’s 2016 victory.
The peak audience only takes into account viewers watching on BBC One and ignores those watching on iPlayer, where 4.1 million extra people watched the 20-year-old upset Djokovic, a rise of 58% from 2022, while 25.6 million people watched the entire tournament on BBC One. The over 11 million amount is also far higher than it was in 2018, when Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios to win his fourth straight Wimbledon championship. At its peak, 7.5 million viewers watched the 2022 championship match.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWLWLLWWWW Now ranked no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 16th of July when he defeated world no.2 Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 12th career title.
This season Carlos has achieved an overall 47-4 win-loss record. Carlos conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz is scheduled to play next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
WLWWWWWWWW Ranked world no.2, the Serbian played his last match on the 16th of July when he lost to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this year Novak has achieved an overall 33-5 match record. The Serbian clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open. Novak was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Djokovic is scheduled to compete next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Alcaraz. The last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in London (Wimbledon) on the 16th of July 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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