The semi-finals have begun at Wimbledon (Image: BBC)
BBC Wimbledon viewers were quick to issue the same complaints during the semi-finals. The excitement is mounting at SW19 as the anticipated finals are set to take place this weekend. The final four women in the singles race entered Centre Court on Thursday (July 9) to fight for a place in the final. American two-time major champion Coco Gauff took on Czech player Karolína Muchová, while Marta Kostyuk played Linda Nosková.
After several hours of tense on-court action, both Czech players, Muchová and Nosková, made it through to their first ever Wimbledon final. Nosková beat Kostyuk in straight sets, while Muchová’s win was much harder fought. The Czech star took the first set against Gauff, before losing the second. A final set tiebreak later took place, with Gauff even facing a match point. Gauff attempted a drop shot at a crucial moment in the game, but missed it, before shortly losing the match.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Audiences were on the edge of their seats during the tense encounter, but many found themselves complaining about the BBC’s coverage. Several viewers felt that the commentators – Naomi Cavaday, Tracy Austin and Anne Keothavong – were biased towards Gauff, leading many to mute their TVs during each point.
“@BBCSport I’m getting sick to the back teeth with BBC commentators totally impartial blatantly supporting Gauff in the #Wimbledon semi. Why can’t you provide a commentator free feed,” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter), with another adding: “I was watching this match on BBC. So disappointed about the commentator bias.”
A third said: “Exhausting watching Wimbledon, muting the BBC commentary, unmuting for the play, then quickly muting again before they start their gibberish again.”
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Another commented: “The commentating for the woman’s semi final was shocking. Totally unprofessional and biased towards Coco Gauff,” while someone else shared: “@Wimbledon @BBC coverage feels a tad partial – am rooting for Gauff too but feel commentary should be more impartial.”
The frustration continued, as a sixth viewer wrote: “The shrieks of excitement when Gauff wins a point. The silence when Muchova wins a points. That’s the BBC commentators for you,” with another adding: “Watching Wimbledon women’s match between Gauff & Muchova on BBC and it’s totally bias in favour of Gauff.”
An eighth fan shared: “#BBC can your two commentators on the Muchova v Gauff match at Wimbledon be any more bias. Coco this, Coco that. I just hope either commentator isn’t available for the final because you will have one less viewer!!!”
The men’s semi-finals are set to take place on Friday (July 10). British wildcard Arthur Fery is set to take on Alexander Zverev in the first match on Centre Court, followed by a blockbuster clash between number one seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
