Overview
- The BBC’s live feed cut away for over three minutes during Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets victory over Dan Evans, pausing live Centre Court coverage midway through the second set.
- Presenter Clare Balding issued an on-air apology after the match, acknowledging that the technical failure was beyond the broadcaster’s control.
- Viewers took to social media to condemn the coverage as a “shambles” and demanded uninterrupted live tennis throughout the tournament.
- The incident followed a previous glitch that prematurely switched away from Emma Raducanu’s opening match to another Centre Court game.
- Reports indicate that TNT Sports and Sky Sports are vying to challenge the BBC for Wimbledon broadcast rights when the current deal expires in 2027.