The impressive audience recorded in Italy for the Wimbledon final won by Sinner
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Yesterday, Jannik Sinner became the first Italian player in history to lift the Wimbledon trophy by defeating Carlos Alcaraz.
A historic performance that was, of course, closely followed in his home country.
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As journalist Mario Boccardi reports on X (formerly Twitter), an average of 5,670,000 people watched the match on their televisions, accounting for a 40.4% audience share.
These numbers highlight the growing importance of tennis in Italy since Sinner's rise to the top of men's tennis.
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