Sony Sports Network laid the foundation for an exciting year of sports as tennis fans witnessed history unfolding with Ashleigh Barty becoming the first Australian in 44 years to win a Grand Slam at home and Rafael Nadal for the record 21 Grand Slam singles titles with his victory at the 2022 Australian Open.
The 2022 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the calendar year, registered the highest viewership in recent years with 22 million viewers across Sony Sports Network channels. January 2022 was just a start for the broadcaster, as it promises edge-of-the-seat sporting action throughout the year.
According to the channel, The Men’s Singles final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev, which lasted for almost 6 hours, was the most-watched Men’s Grand Slam final to date with almost 5 million viewers. The Australian Open 2022 was the most-watched Grand Slam in recent years with close to 22 million watching it on TV. The Top Markets for Australian Open viewership were Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Source: BARC CS 2+ All India U+R, Sony Sports Network
