Thanks for highlighting this, Barney. Also got to ask why on earth Sabalenka and Osaka (whose management company is behind this) are involved in promoting a misogynist.

Yes I had similar thoughts. But even if it's free, it's poor judgement imo. They know very well what many tennis fans think of Kyrgios, as there were lots of complaints when he was a pundit for Wimbledon.

I was heartily wishing that the draw would just be "revealed", like USO!

Completely agree with Barney about ridiculous BBC bashing in general, but I very much object to my licence fee being spent on this, and will be putting in an official complaint. And of course, Sabalenka and Osaka being complicit in this circus, and promoting this misogynist, is embarrassing.

"Why Kyrgios, of all male tennis players? ....There have been allegations of domestic violence, a subsequent charge of assault dismissed by a magistrate, accusations of sexist comments, and a need to publicly distance himself from, of all people, Andrew Tate."

Not to mention the censorship.

Never is, yet others have been harshly criticised for a lot less. Double standards.

I came across him at Surbiton last year and while I didn't talk to him he was very unassuming. He'd achieved more in tennis than anyone else who was there, but didn't expect any special treatment whatsoever.

Yes he should. Seemed a genuinely nice guy too.

And TV viewers can't see the ball when the sun shines. Great! 🙄

This is how all runner up
Plates should be presented during trophy ceremonies