{"id":155216,"date":"2025-07-12T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wimbledon-why-is-this-years-final-being-delayed-by-two-hours-and-not-available-on-free-to-air-television\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T14:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:01:52","slug":"wimbledon-why-is-this-years-final-being-delayed-by-two-hours-and-not-available-on-free-to-air-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wimbledon-why-is-this-years-final-being-delayed-by-two-hours-and-not-available-on-free-to-air-television\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon: Why is this year’s final being delayed by two hours and not available on free-to-air television?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most \u00a0tennis\u00a0 enthusiasts will remember those historic duels at \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0 between \u00a0Rafa Nadal\u00a0, \u00a0Roger Federer\u00a0, and \u00a0Novak Djokovic\u00a0 while enjoying dinner in \u00a0Spain\u00a0; in fact, some might still be at the dining table. However, this will no longer be the case. Starting this year, the Grand Slam of traditions is changing one of its crucial timelines. Instead of commencing at \u00a03 PM\u00a0 in Spain (2 PM in the UK), the final match between \u00a0Carlos Alcaraz\u00a0 and \u00a0Jannik Sinner\u00a0 this Sunday will kick off at \u00a05 PM\u00a0, a shift that is set to persist in coming editions. Why this change? The reasons are presented, leaving viewers to form their own conclusions.<\/p>\n

The official explanation states that this adjustment allows the \u00a0women’s doubles final\u00a0 to occur earlier, specifically at \u00a02 PM\u00a0, thereby increasing its significance. Previously, this pivotal match concluded the tournament with stands almost empty, as fans exited after the men’s singles final. “Our goal is to enhance the experience for all players. Women’s doubles participants will have a clearer schedule, and fans can enjoy their day at \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0 before the matches start. Moreover, the champion will be crowned in front of the largest audience possible,\u201d commented \u00a0Sally Bolton\u00a0, CEO of the \u00a0All England Club (AELTC)\u00a0. This last remark hints at the second justification: \u201cthe largest possible audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Impact of American Viewership<\/h2>\n

For years, \u00a0ESPN\u00a0, the network that airs the Grand Slam in the \u00a0United States\u00a0, has advocated for schedule adjustments to align with American viewing customs. Following their recent agreement to extend buying rights until \u00a02035\u00a0, it appears they\u2019ve been successful. The upcoming final between \u00a0Alcaraz\u00a0 and \u00a0Sinner\u00a0 will begin at \u00a011 AM\u00a0 in \u00a0New York\u00a0 and \u00a08 AM\u00a0 in \u00a0Los Angeles\u00a0, undoubtedly attracting more American viewers.<\/p>\n

However, the schedule change introduces a potential risk. Should the final extend similarly to the \u00a0French Open\u00a0 final, the matches might brush against \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0\u2019s curfew of \u00a011 PM\u00a0, which is enforced to avoid disturbing local residents. It\u2019s plausible that the \u00a0awards ceremony\u00a0 will need to be shortened to accommodate this constraint, though there\u2019s also a likelihood that if a fifth set occurs, the match will have to transition indoors. Throughout this year’s event, the main court has been closed on several occasions around \u00a09 PM\u00a0 to use \u00a0artificial lighting\u00a0, which typically incurs a delay of over \u00a010 minutes\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Access Issues for Spanish Viewers<\/h2>\n

In \u00a0Spain\u00a0, the only fans who will catch the final are subscribers of \u00a0Movistar+\u00a0, the channel holding the rights to broadcast the event. Surprisingly, under the \u00a0Law of General Interest\u00a0 approved in \u00a02015\u00a0, it is mandated that \u201c\u00a0Spain’s participation in the \u00a0Davis Cup\u00a0” and \u201cthe involvement of Spanish players in semi-finals and finals of the French Open\u201d must be aired freely. However, no stipulation exists concerning Wimbledon or any mention of other Grand Slams. Movistar has announced that the final will be available on Movistar Plus+ (channel 7), Deportes por M+ (channel 63), and Wimbledon UHD on M+ (channel 444), featuring commentary by \u00a0Jos\u00e9 Antonio Mielgo\u00a0, and insights from commentators \u00a0Alex Corretja\u00a0 and \u00a0Feliciano L\u00f3pez\u00a0.<\/p>\n

As the adjustments unfold, the implications for player experiences and fan enjoyment remain pivotal during this iconic tournament. With innovative strategies aimed at enhancing viewership and engagement, Wimbledon takes a progressive step that may redefine how the world perceives this esteemed sporting event. As fans adapt, they will certainly hope for thrilling matches and enhanced accessibility that complements the mystique of \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0.<\/p>\n


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Javier S\u00e1nchezEnviado especial Londres Actualizado S\u00e1bado, 12 julio 2025 – 12:40 Most \u00a0tennis\u00a0 enthusiasts will remember those historic duels at \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0 between \u00a0Rafa Nadal\u00a0, \u00a0Roger Federer\u00a0, and \u00a0Novak Djokovic\u00a0 while enjoying dinner in \u00a0Spain\u00a0; in fact, some might still be at the dining table. However, this will no longer be the case. Starting this year, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[36723,37880,36721],"class_list":["post-155216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","tag-carlos-alcaraz","tag-deportes-tenis-wimbledon","tag-tenis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155216\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}