The first U.S. broadcast of Roland-Garros by TNT Sports delivered unprecedented television and digital engagement. Across TNT, truTV, Bleacher Report, and House of Highlights, the tournament shattered viewing records.
The women’s singles final, showcasing Coco Gauff's victory over Aryna Sabalenka, averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT and truTV. This represents a remarkable 94% increase compared to 2024 and marks the highest audience for a Roland-Garros women’s final since 2016. Viewership among adults aged 25 to 54 saw an even more dramatic surge, increasing by 105% year-over-year.
Sunday's men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner averaged 1.8 million viewers, peaking at 2.6 million at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. The five-hour, 29-minute match, the longest final in tournament history, showed an 8% increase in average viewership compared to 2024, making it the most-watched men’s final at Roland-Garros since 2021. The 25 to 54 age group also experienced a significant 16% increase.
Overall, TNT Sports reported a 25% increase in total viewership across the two-week tournament compared to last year, with the most total hours watched through Friday’s matches. Digital platforms contributed significantly to this success.
Bleacher Report and House of Highlights generated over 800 million video views, making it the most-viewed tennis tournament on social media by a media partner. Highlights included a 41-shot rally between Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic (over 10 million TikTok views), an interview with Coco Gauff and John Isner (3 million views), and a segment featuring Venus Williams, Coco Gauff, and Sloane Stephens (over 450,000 views on Bleacher Report’s YouTube channel).