Nick Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, has landed a new role as a tennis correspondent for talkSPORT at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, starting June 30, following his controversial exclusion from the BBC’s punditry team. The move, reported by *The Times* and *Express.co.uk* on June 26, 2025, sees Kyrgios hosting a daily show with Gordon Smart and appearing alongside Jim White and Simon Jordan, per @DExpress_Sport on X. This comes after the BBC faced backlash for hiring Kyrgios in 2024, just over a year after he pleaded guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari in 2021, a decision criticized by MP Caroline Nokes as showing “utter contempt” toward women, per *The Telegraph*.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2073948/Nick-Kyrgios-Wimbledon-BBC)[](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/06/10/nick-kyrgios-no-longer-part-of-bbc-wimbledon-coverage/)
Kyrgios, sidelined from competing due to a knee injury setback announced on Instagram on June 3, 2025, expressed frustration with the BBC’s decision to replace him with American Christopher Eubanks, ranked No. 108. In a *Guardian* interview on June 21, 2025, he called the move “very strange,” highlighting his victories over tennis greats like Federer, Nadal, Murray, and Djokovic as unique insights, stating, “It’s probably their loss more than mine.” He later clarified on X, per @TennisUpToDate2, that he holds no rivalry with Eubanks, praising his commentary and blaming media for stirring friction.[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/21/nick-kyrgios-if-id-acted-a-bit-differently-i-would-have-had-a-wimbledon-title)[](https://www.gbnews.com/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-bbc-wimbledon-2672410306)
The BBC’s 2024 hiring sparked outrage from women’s groups like Reclaim These Streets, with Jamie Klingler noting society’s quick dismissal of violence against women, per *Daily Mail*. The broadcaster defended Kyrgios’ role, emphasizing his tennis expertise and the concluded legal process, but opted not to reinvite him for 2025, per *The Telegraph* on June 10, 2025. Kyrgios, who also worked with ESPN at the Australian Open, was similarly overlooked by the U.S. broadcaster for Wimbledon.[](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-14797851/BBC-axe-tennis-bad-boy-Nick-Kyrgios-Wimbledon-coverage-backlash-following-assault-ex-girlfriend.html)[](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/06/10/nick-kyrgios-no-longer-part-of-bbc-wimbledon-coverage/)
Despite the snub, Kyrgios remains optimistic, telling *The Guardian*, “I’m sure our paths will cross again,” and focusing on adding “humour, knowledge, and atmosphere” at talkSPORT. His recent support for Emma Raducanu, including advice to find a mentor who prioritizes her well-being, reflects his ongoing influence in tennis, per *talkSPORT* on June 26, 2025. Fans on X, like @maggiecooper12, praised his “fantastic and knowledgeable” commentary, lamenting the BBC’s decision. As Kyrgios prepares for his US Open mixed doubles with Naomi Osaka, his new radio role keeps him in the Wimbledon spotlight.
