The BBC have been blasted on social media after switching Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s Olympics final off midway through.
Tennis fans have taken to social media to fume after the BBC cut off coverage of the men’s singles Olympic final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz midway through. Roland Garros hosted a mouthwatering showdown at the 2024 Olympics, but it was only shown on BBC1 for minutes before switching over to the gymnastics.
Alcaraz and Djokovic met in a blockbuster rematch of July’s Wimbledon final, which the former dominated in a straight-set triumph.
But those tuning into the highly-anticipated clash on BBC1 were left disappointed as the coverage shifted to the women’s uneven bars final at the Bercy Arena.
@AlexTalksTennis wrote: “One of the all-time great sets, and the BBC now isn’t broadcasting the second between Alcaraz and Djokovic. I know there’s loads going on but it’s just not good enough when it’s such a historic final.”
@DonaldoK87 used more fruitful language to display his frustration: “Have the BBC really left this belting tennis match for f*****g gymnastics and shooting? Jesus wept.”
@Nath1990_ was similarly upset: “Why has BBC changed the tennis – that I’ve specifically selected to watch on iPlayer – to some f*****g shooting c**p, right at the first set tie break is starting? F*****g idiots.”
