As the new season of the Netflix original Break Point approaches it's release date, the viewership figures for the first season have shown the docuseries was not as successful as initially thought.
Break Point gives tennis fans a behind-the-scenes look as their favorite players adapt to life on tour. Players involved included Nick Kyrgios as he struggled to find joy on the court during his home tournament of the 2022 Australian Open, Taylor Fritz and his quest for success at Indian Wells and the pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title by Tunisian native Ons Jabeur.
Viewership figures show Break Point had lower numbers than it's sporting counterparts
A fan too to social media to demonstrate the difference in viewership for Break Point's first season, Drive to Survive's fifth season, and Full Swing's first season. Drive to Survive and Full Swing were made in collaboration with Formula 1 and PGA, respectively. According to the numbers, while Break Point was Netflix's 617th-best TV show in 2023, its F1 and PGA counterparts were much higher ranked, at 121 and 274, respectively.
Furthermore, Break Point's Season 1 was watched for only 30.5 million hours. Drive to Survive's Season 5 and Full Swing's Season 1, meanwhile, recorded 90.2 million and 53.1 million hours, respectively. Break Point's first Season had a long running time of 7.8 hours whereas Drive to Survive and Full Swing only had an approximate duration of 6.7 and six hours, respectively, and still achieved better viewership figures.
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