Is Jannik Sinner “boring”? International data from Wimbledon refutes the critics: a flurry of records

Jannik Sinner dominates Wimbledon for the second consecutive year, and the London Grand Slam sets a series of record-breaking figures that confirm the South Tyrolean star’s reign is not as “boring” as some critics and industry insiders claim.

Wimbledon organizers reported that the tournament set a new attendance record with 550,151 spectators over the two weeks of the tournament, “a figure slightly higher than last year’s,” the All England Club announced on Tuesday. Attendance at the 139th edition of the grass-court Grand Slam was boosted by the fact that it took place without rain for the first time since 2019. The total number of spectators was 1,381 higher than in 2025. Daily attendance records were set on the 7th, 12th, and 14th—the day of the final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.

Viewership also grew on social media and TV: Wimbledon generated 4.8 billion views on social media, while ESPN recorded massive ratings success and a double-digit audience increase—making it the second-most-watched edition ever in the United States.

Overall, the tournament saw an 18% increase compared to the previous year on ESPN channels, with an average of 853,000 viewers. The BBC’s figures were also strong: Arthur Fery’s run played a key role, but it was the men’s singles final between Sinner and Zverev that reached a peak of 6.24 million viewers across television and online platforms.

With this second consecutive title on the London grass, Sinner has joined an extremely exclusive club: besides him, only champions of the caliber of Alcaraz, Djokovic, Federer, Sampras, Becker, McEnroe, Borg, Newcombe, and Laver have won Wimbledon two years in a row. This is also the South Tyrolean’s fifth career Grand Slam title, won at just 24 years old. The numbers from his 2026 season speak for themselves: with 44 wins and just 3 losses, his 93.6% win rate places him among the top 5 best seasons of the Open Era, trailing only legendary seasons such as those of Federer, Connors, and McEnroe.

Comparisons to the all-time greats are now a recurring theme among tennis insiders. Andy Roddick, speaking on his podcast, compared Sinner’s mindset to that of Roger Federer: “Sinner is the most relaxed person I’ve ever seen—aside from Roger Federer—before a Grand Slam final. He seems to have total confidence; he’s so calm in the way he approaches things.” The former world No. 1 then added a revealing detail: “His celebrations are unlike anyone else’s; you could already tell he was ready to start over an hour after the U.S. Open. All of this is a problem for the rest of the world.”