The moment Jannik Sinner made history at ATP Rome 2026 by defeating Casper Ruud in the final drew an average audience of 4.5 million viewers in Italy across the three channels (Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Tennis, and TV8) that broadcasted the match. It also reached a peak of 5.5 million viewers. Sky recorded an average of 1.4 million viewers, marking the sixth best figure for a tennis match on the channel in Italy and the third most-watched event of 2026. On the other hand, for TV8, a free-to-air channel, it became the third most-watched tennis match in its history.
📺 🇮🇹 For the free-to-air TV8 channel, it is the 3rd most-viewed tennis match of all time, while for Sky, it is the 1000th most-viewed non-exclusive match of all time and its 3rd most-viewed sporting event in 2026 💪
— Ubitennis (@Ubitennis) May 19, 2026
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