A year 2023 that will go down in history. Novak Djokovic won a third title at Porte d’Auteuil, a 23rd major overall. The Serb thus overtakes Rafael Nadal (22 titles) and supplants Roger Federer (20) by far. Among women, Iga Swiatek also won her third title on Parisian clay. His second in a row. She is the first to achieve this feat since Justine Hénin’s hat-trick (2005-2007).
Records on ocher but also in audiences. In its post-tournament press release, France Télévisions welcomes an “exceptional mobilization” of the group and the results at stake. 40.5 million viewers watched the tournament on France Télévisions antennas and platforms, for an average of 20.7% market share on France 2 in the afternoons. A record figure and a first since 2008. 1.8 million viewers gathered on average each afternoon in front of its screens.
The men’s final of more than three hours of play, opposing Novak Djokovic to Casper Ruud, attracted 4.8 million viewers (42% of PDA), with a peak of 6.5 million on match point. The day before, the ladies’ final between Iga Swiatek and Karolina Muchova was watched by 2.2 million viewers (25.2% PDA). Best ladies final since 2014.
In addition to the men’s final, three other matches exceeded three million viewers: the semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz (4.1 million), the second round match between Luca Van Assche and Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina ( 3.2 million) and the round of 16 between Iga Swiatek and Beatriz Haddad Maia. Note that the first round match between Lucas Pouille and Jurij Rodionov attracted 2.7 million curious people.
Finally, France Télévisions notes that the young people were there. Four million 15/24 year olds watched the Tournament. 52% of PDA over 15/24 year olds in the men’s final.
