Wimbledon final nets 11 million UK viewers

By Mimi Turner

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - More than 11 million British viewers watched Roger Federer's epic five-set victory over Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's tennis final Sunday, giving the BBC its best viewing tally for the championships in five years.

The final scored even more viewers than the semifinal between Roddick and hot-favourite contender Andy Murray, which drew 10 million viewers two days before.

The Wimbledon final saw Federer lift the coveted All England Club trophy for a record sixth time, but the 4-1/4-hour match played havoc with BBC schedules.

(Editing by Dean Goodman at Reuters)