Tennis fans have fumed over the BBC’s decision not to show Emma Raducanu‘s opening-round doubles clash at Queen’s on Monday afternoon. The Brit was partnered with fellow countrywoman Katie Boulter, but the match wasn’t available to watch on terrestrial television.
Boultercanu – as they’ve been dubbed by fans on social media – waltzed to a straight-sets win, defeating duo Fang-Hsein Wu and Xinyu Jiang 6-4, 6-2. However, across both BBC Two and the red button, the broadcaster were only showing singles matches from the main court.
It left fans furious, with @GeorgeSewell writing on X said: “Errrrr you’ve got two Brits linking up in the doubles – don’t you think that might have been of an interest to the British viewers?”
@mtb295 said: “You have the British women 1 and 2 playing together in doubles and you’re not showing it? Make it make sense!! So frustrating!!!!!!”
@charlotterumney added: “Absolutely ridiculous you’re not showing Boulter/Raducanu in Doubles.”
@aysethefirst stated: “Why isn’t Court 1 on BBCiPlayer though? Can’t watch Boultercanu?”
The fume continued with @scrumpyh3, who said: “You just showed a clip of Court 1 where Emma and Katie are starting their match; so why not show the match as a second option or one court on iPlayer and one on BBC2? Very frustrating!”
And @elljmoore posted: “Literally just showed us a clip of it why can’t we watch it?!!!!”
Express Sport have contacted the BBC for comment.
During Monday’s coverage, presenter Isa Guha said: “Unfortunately, we won’t be able to show you this match because we’re focused on Andy Murray Arena, but we will be bringing you updates throughout the course of the afternoon.”
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