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CARLOS ALCARAZ’S Wimbledon triumph attracted almost as much ratings as King Charles’ coronation.
Alcaraz won the title after beating Novak Djokovic at Centre Court on Sunday.
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And the thrilling match attracted a peak audience of 11.2million viewers on BBC One.
Alcaraz beat Djokovic following a 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 victory to win his first singles title in an all-time classic.
And the audience was slightly less than the 12.03m Brits who tuned in for the coronation in May.
But Wimbledon’s figures could increase once online audience numbers are released.
The data also don’t include those who watched in pubs and other public spaces.
Therefore, Alcaraz’s win is bound to be one of the most-watched broadcasts of the year in the UK.
The all-time UK record is still held by England’s legendary 1966 World Cup final triumph.
A total of 32.3m viewers watched Alf Ramsey’s heroes beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley.
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The Wimbledon spectacular earned Alcaraz a whopping £2.35million fee.
The Spaniard ended Djokovic’s 46-match winning streak on Centre Court, which lasted for 10 years.
The Serbian broke down in tears afterwards as he received his runners-up trophy from Princess of Wales Kate Middleton.