Wimbledon final nets 11 million viewers in U.K

By Mimi Turner

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - More than 11 million Britishviewers 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-favorite British 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 DeanGoodman at Reuters)