Emma Raducanu drives record audiences across BBC Sport with blockbuster Wimbledon match

Emma Raducanu’s latest Centre Court appearance attracted a peak TV audience of 5 million – the third-highest peak for a non-final match in 4 years behind only her own fourth-round clash with Lulu Sun last year and Andy Murray vs. John Isner in 2022.

The match also dominated digital platforms, with over 1.2 million requests on BBC iPlayer, making it the most-streamed match of the day and reaffirming BBC Sport’s position as the UK’s go-to destination for live tennis.

So far, BBC Sport has recorded an incredible 31.6 million online requests for Wimbledon 2025, which is a 50% increase year-on-year and the highest-ever digital engagement for the tournament’s opening week.

The momentum has been building since day one. Opening day alone saw a total of 7.3 million online requests – a considerable increase from 5 million in 2024 with fans flocking to watch Carlos Alcaraz’s epic five-set battle against Fabio Fognini, setting the tone for what has become a record-breaking start to the tournament.

As Raducanu continues to make headlines on court, BBC Sport is breaking records off it, delivering unmissable moments to audiences across TV, radio, BBC iPlayer.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, says "Wimbledon has the ability to mesmerise the nation, and the Sabalenka vs Raducanu match was one of those special moments that brought audiences to BBC Sport in their millions. We’re proud to make these iconic and unforgettable sporting moments available to everyone free-to-air across TV, radio and online and there’s still plenty of drama to come in week two”.

Wimbledon continues across BBC Sport on TV, radio, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website/app and social platforms.

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