NICK KYRGIOS is arguably one of tennis’s most controversial characters – and it may have cost him his place on the Wimbledon BBC panel.
After the Australian announced on social media that he wouldn’t be playing in the tournament, many fans are hoping he will be back in the commentary booth, as he was last time out.
ReutersNick Kyrgios’ place on the BBC panel is at risk[/caption]Will Nick Kyrgios be on BBC’s Wimbledon coverage this year?
Last year, the Australian had admitted to assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
And according to The Telegraph, the tennis star will not be part of the BBC’s coverage as a commentator or a pundit.
After being hired by the BBC last year for his insight into tennis, he was criticised by senior MPs and women’s campaigners.
Caroline Nokes, the women and equalities committee chair, blasted that the BBC should “hang its head in shame” for the decision.
When could Nick Kyrgios be playing next?
However, the 30-year-old has the US Open mixed doubles tournament to look forward to, where he will join forces with Naomi Osaka, the former women’s number one.
The two players are part of the huge announcement, seeing the top-ranked male and female players join forces.
It will also see the likes of Emma Raducanu team up with Carlos Alcaraz, and Jack Draper play alongside Zheng Qinwen.
This comes after the United States Tennis Association announced earlier this year that it wanted to find new ways to make the game more accessible and interesting to the fans.
When is Wimbledon 2025?
The British Grand Slam tournament will commence on June 30, seeing round one of the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ singles matches begin the action.
And it will conclude with the men’s singles final on Sunday, July 13.
Wimbledon will be hosted as per usual on BBC One and Two; however, this year, TNT Sports will show both the Men’s and Women’s finals after they inherited the rights from Eurosport.
22-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won last year’s Gentlemen’s singles tournament after defeating Novak Djokovic in three straight sets.
If he were to win the Grand Slam this year, Alcaraz would become the seventh male tennis player to win Wimbledon three times in a row, joining the likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Bjorn Borg.
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