Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli in the 2026 French Open men's final, but the match attracted only 1.3 million viewers on TNT Sports. This marked a 25 percent drop from the previous year's final and the smallest audience for a men's French Open final in two decades. The absence of top stars contributed to the decline.
The final between Zverev and Cobolli followed a tournament where Jannik Sinner lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to a wrist injury. Novak Djokovic was also eliminated in the third round by Joao Fonseca.
Viewership data from Front Office Sports confirmed the 1.3 million figure on TNT Sports. The match represented Zverev's first Grand Slam title, yet it failed to draw casual American audiences without prominent names.
No American player reached a singles quarterfinal for the first time since 2017. The women's final also saw reduced numbers, with Mirra Andreeva's win drawing 826,000 viewers across TNT and truTV.
TNT holds a decade-long rights deal worth 650 million dollars with Roland Garros. Early rounds showed gains, but the final weekend suffered from missing star power.
