BBC Wimbledon Commentator Pat Cash is facing a backlash after his vicious criticism of Australian fellow countryman Nick Kyrgios. Cash has been featured as a commentator on Wimbledon’s broadcast throughout the tournament, was savage about Krygios behavior in his third round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas following which the 27-year-old was fined $3300.
Kyrgios won the match by winning four times However, he was penalized following the match for his ‘audible obscenities’. He was also punished for ‘audible obscenities’. Greek counterpart was similarly penalized for his actions, and following a game that was deemed to be a game of wits, the pair continued to fight verbally during the press conferences following the match..
The amount imposed on this Aussie player is dwarfed by the sum of $48,211 that he was required to pay following his first round game against Paul Jubb, during the match, the world’s No 45 often argued with officials, and was a bit aggressive towards the fan. On Saturday, Cash didn’t hold back in his critique of his fellow Canberra player: “He’s brought tennis to the lowest level I can see as far as gamesmanship, cheating, manipulation, abuse, aggressive behaviour to umpires, to linesmen,” said Cash on BBC radio.
“He was fortunate to make it through the first round and he ought to be a default during the first set. It’s time to do something about it . It’s an absolute spectacle. Is it entertaining? Yeah, possibly. It’s gotten to the very limit right now.”
The cash wasn’t over there, and the report summarizes Kyrgios’ behavior as “gamesmanship, cheating, manipulation, abuse, aggressive behaviour to umpires, to linesmen.” Kyrgios is certainly divided during this time in SW19 However, he’ll get top billing on Tuesday as the pair will take on American Brandon Nakashima on Centre Court.
A lot of fans have come to his defense by pointing out at Cash 57, and even reporter Daniel McDonnell tweeting: “This BBC commentary team’s sniffy attitude towards Nick Kyrgios is definitely strengthening my view that we need more of Kyrgios and less of everybody else.”
Cash was no stranger to controversy on the court himself, a notion @anguslivingston raised: “You can say what you like about Nick Krygios and many will, but if you’re a former tennis champion you might want to look at your own history before wading in with hot takes.” @true_bomber added: “Pat Cash and John McEnroe calling out Nick Kyrgios for bad behaviour is one of the funniest things I have heard in 2022. Seriously? Hypocrites much?”
If Kyrgios wins, he’ll reach a Grand Slam quarter final for just the second time, and @DylanMatthews91 argued the player wasn’t getting the credit he deserved, saying: “The fact that Pat Cash has criticised Nick Kyrgios’ behaviour and not praised his tennis during Wimbledon. has been nothing short of disgusting.”
