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Nick Kyrgios will be commentating at Wimbledon after all, as TNT Sports have signed him up for their coverage of the men’s and women’s singles finals this weekend.
There was a significant backlash after the controversial Aussie joined the BBC’s coverage last year and he was axed from this year’s commentary team.
But the rights to the finals are also held by TNT Sport – since 2016 they were shown on Eurosport, which has been folded into TNT.
And they have snapped up Kyrgios, along with former British No 1 Dan Evans.
Despite the fear expressed by some that a rival’s broadcasting of the finals was a future threat to the BBC’s primacy, the aim of TNT is very much not looking to compete with the BBC.
There are more seeking to offer an alternative – and with Kyrgios in the box it will certainly be that.
Nick Kyrgios will be commentating at Wimbledon after all, as TNT Sports have signed him up
The controversial Aussie was axed from this year’s BBC commentary team for the tournament
Kyrgios was present at Wimbledon last week and has been seen in the crowd watching games
Kyrgios looked set to miss out on SW19 despite being part of the BBC's punditry team for last year's tournament, alongside Tim Henman and John McEnroe.
The broadcaster's decision to include the Australian on the panel 12 months after he admitted to assaulting his former girlfriend Chiara Passari - and avoided a criminal conviction - was met with a fierce backlash from the public and MPs.
Disrupted by knee and wrist injuries, the 30-year-old is not involved as a player, making this the third consecutive year he has missed out.
His last appearance on the court at Wimbledon came in 2022, when he lost the final to Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios was also overlooked by ESPN this year despite featuring on their panel at the Australian Open.
