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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Nick Kyrgios breaks silence on BBC axing as tennis star aims thinly-veiled dig at his replacement ahead of this summer's Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios has hit out at the BBC after being dropped from their Wimbledon coverage — branding the decision 'very strange' and taking a not-so-subtle swipe at the man expected to replace him on the punditry panel. The Australian, who was praised for his insight and charisma during last year's tournament while recovering from a wrist injury, will not return to the BBC this summer. It is understood that American world No 108 Christopher Eubanks has been lined up instead. Kyrgios, who has beaten each member of the so-called 'Big Four' — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray — expressed his bemusement at the call. 'It's unfortunate but it's probably their loss more than mine,' he told The Guardian. 'I understand they've got Chris Eubanks, but he hasn't beaten the greatest of all time multiple times. When someone's beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it's very strange you wouldn't want that person adding knowledge to tennis fans.' Eubanks, 29, reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2023 and has also developed a strong reputation as a pundit in the US, working for the Tennis Channel, ESPN, and TNT Sports. Kyrgios added: 'I'm sure our paths will cross again. I only ever want to add humour, some knowledge and some great atmosphere.' The 30-year-old has not competed at Wimbledon since reaching the 2022 final, where he lost to Djokovic. He is currently recovering from another injury setback and has ruled himself out of this year's Championships. However, he insists he plans to return to the court during the North American hard court swing later this summer. 'Yes, for sure,' he said. 'I'm definitely playing the US swing and I'll take it one day at a time.' Kyrgios's omission comes as Andy Murray also confirmed he has turned down the chance to return to the BBC studio. The two-time Wimbledon champion suggested that punditry was not the right fit for him at this stage. Speaking to GQ, Murray said: 'You can just throw stuff out there. People love it if it's a bit controversial, but you don't actually have any skin in the game. I'd be more inclined to do coaching.' The BBC has yet to officially announce its full broadcast line-up for Wimbledon 2025, which gets underway on June 30.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Very strange' – Nick Kyrgios lets slip who BBC have replaced him with for Wimbledon and immediately fires dig at him
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NICK KYRGIOS has revealed that world No108 Christopher Eubanks will replace him on the BBC's Wimbledon coverage this year. Kyrgios, 30, worked for the Beeb during last year's Championships, providing a fresh voice and perspective alongside usual suspects John McEnroe and Tim Henman. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Nick Kyrgios has been out of action since March due to injury Credit: EPA 5 Kyrgios, 30, provided punditry for the BBC last year Credit: BBC Despite generally going down well with viewers, Kyrgios has not been signed up by the BBC for this year's tournament. The Aussie is set to miss his third Wimbledon in a row, having struggled with persistent knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios' last match at the All-England Club was the 2022 final, in which he lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets. Eubanks' best run at Wimbledon came in the following year, when he stunned the likes of Cameron Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas before losing in five sets to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals. READ MORE TENNIS Muzz job Andy Murray reveals he is set to snub 'easy' Wimbledon TV punditry gig On not being selected by the Beeb this year, Kyrgios told The Guardian: "It's unfortunate but it's probably their loss more than mine. "I understand they've got Chris Eubanks but he hasn't beaten the greatest of all time multiple times. "When someone's beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it's very strange you wouldn't want that person adding knowledge to tennis fans." In addition to working for the BBC at Wimbledon, Kyrgios has also appeared on Tennis Channel's coverage of the sport in the United States. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Christopher Eubanks has plenty of broadcasting experience 5 Eubanks, 29, reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2023 Credit: Rex American Eubanks, meanwhile, has been juggling his playing career with plenty of punditry. The former world No29 has also worked on Tennis Channel, as well as ESPN and most recently TNT Sports during Roland Garros. Nick Kyrgios breaks silence on split with ex-girlfriend Costeen Hatzi as Wimbledon finalist reveals new look Kyrgios has not shut the door on working for the BBC again in future. The former Australian Open men's doubles champion said: "I'm sure our paths will cross again. I only ever want to add humour, some knowledge and some great atmosphere." Due to injuries, Kyrgios has played just six singles matches since October 2022. The crowd entertainer last played in Miami in March, losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round. Despite his uncertain status, having since pulled out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Kyrgios is determined to resume playing during the US hard court swing, culminating in a first appearance at Flushing Meadows in three years. He added: "Yes, for sure. I'm definitely playing the US swing and I'll take it one day at a time."
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Very strange' – Nick Kyrgios lets slip who BBC have replaced him with for Wimbledon and immediately fires dig at him
NICK KYRGIOS has revealed that world No108 Christopher Eubanks will replace him on the BBC's Wimbledon coverage this year. Advertisement 5 Nick Kyrgios has been out of action since March due to injury Credit: EPA 5 Kyrgios, 30, provided punditry for the BBC last year Credit: BBC Despite generally going down well with viewers, Kyrgios has not been signed up by the BBC for this year's tournament. The Aussie is set to miss his third Wimbledon in a row, having struggled with persistent knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios' last match at the All-England Club was the 2022 final, in which he lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets. Eubanks' best run at Wimbledon came in the following year, when he stunned the likes of Advertisement READ MORE TENNIS On not being selected by the Beeb this year, Kyrgios told "I understand they've got Chris Eubanks but he hasn't beaten the greatest of all time multiple times. "When someone's beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it's very strange you wouldn't want that person adding knowledge to tennis fans." In addition to working for the BBC at Wimbledon, Kyrgios has also appeared on Tennis Channel's coverage of the sport in the United States. Advertisement Most read in Tennis BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Christopher Eubanks has plenty of broadcasting experience 5 Eubanks, 29, reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2023 Credit: Rex American Eubanks, meanwhile, has been juggling his playing career with plenty of punditry. Advertisement The former world No29 has also worked on Tennis Channel, as well as ESPN and most recently TNT Sports during Roland Garros. Nick Kyrgios breaks silence on split with ex-girlfriend Costeen Hatzi as Wimbledon finalist reveals new look Kyrgios has not shut the door on working for the BBC again in future. The former Australian Open men's doubles champion said: "I'm sure our paths will cross again. I only ever want to add humour, some knowledge and some great atmosphere." Due to injuries, Kyrgios has played just six singles matches since October 2022. Advertisement The crowd entertainer last played in Miami in March, losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round. Despite his uncertain status, having since He added: "Yes, for sure. I'm definitely playing the US swing and I'll take it one day at a time." 5 Kyrgios last played in Miami three months ago Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Very strange' – Nick Kyrgios lets slip who BBC have replaced him with for Wimbledon and immediately fires dig at him
NICK KYRGIOS has revealed that world No108 Christopher Eubanks will replace him on the BBC's Wimbledon coverage this year. Kyrgios, 30, worked for the Beeb during last year's Championships, providing a fresh voice and perspective alongside usual suspects John McEnroe and Tim Henman. 5 5 Despite generally going down well with viewers, Kyrgios has not been signed up by the BBC for this year's tournament. The Aussie is set to miss his third Wimbledon in a row, having struggled with persistent knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios' last match at the All-England Club was the 2022 final, in which he lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets. Eubanks' best run at Wimbledon came in the following year, when he stunned the likes of Cameron Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas before losing in five sets to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals. On not being selected by the Beeb this year, Kyrgios told The Guardian: "It's unfortunate but it's probably their loss more than mine. "I understand they've got Chris Eubanks but he hasn't beaten the greatest of all time multiple times. "When someone's beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it's very strange you wouldn't want that person adding knowledge to tennis fans." In addition to working for the BBC at Wimbledon, Kyrgios has also appeared on Tennis Channel's coverage of the sport in the United States. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 5 American Eubanks, meanwhile, has been juggling his playing career with plenty of punditry. The former world No29 has also worked on Tennis Channel, as well as ESPN and most recently TNT Sports during Roland Garros. Nick Kyrgios breaks silence on split with ex-girlfriend Costeen Hatzi as Wimbledon finalist reveals new look Kyrgios has not shut the door on working for the BBC again in future. The former Australian Open men's doubles champion said: "I'm sure our paths will cross again. I only ever want to add humour, some knowledge and some great atmosphere." Due to injuries, Kyrgios has played just six singles matches since October 2022. The crowd entertainer last played in Miami in March, losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round. Despite his uncertain status, having since pulled out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Kyrgios is determined to resume playing during the US hard court swing, culminating in a first appearance at Flushing Meadows in three years. He added: "Yes, for sure. I'm definitely playing the US swing and I'll take it one day at a time." 5
