TVTV NewsWimbledonBBC viewers shared the same complaint about the coverage of the tennis championship21:51, 29 Jun 2026BBC viewers have hit out at the broadcaster's coverage of Wimbledon.‌The tennis tournament got underway on Monday (June 29), with the BBC switching between BBC One and BBC Two to bring viewers all the action from SW19, as well as showing games on the iPlayer.‌But several fans were left fuming during the evening coverage and claimed they missed a vital moment because of a channel change, with some calling it "a joke".‌Former Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic was playing Wu Yibing on Centre Court when the coverage swapped channels, leading many fans to post messages on X saying that it had caused disruption as Wu was about to win the second set.One person posted on the platform, which was formerly Twitter: "They didn't just miss that Wu set win because they were changing channel. Oh wait... they did. Shambles."‌Another viewer said it "spoiled the tension", as someone else exclaimed: "Channel change at set point @BBCSport - really!!""Shocking from @BBCSport to leave the channel at such a crucial point to switch channels and it's not even on there!!" posted somebody else.Another person said it was "appalling", and one remarked: "Fed up of BBC coverage of #wimbledon only just started and already there is constant channel hopping, and missing crucial stages of the match as a result is unacceptable."‌"Shocking #Wimbledon coverage from BBC there," commented somebody else."Djokovic serving to stay in the set, they switch channel with both showing an advert, then come back to the game with the set over. What's the point watching for hours then missing a key moment!"Article continues below"Would have been nice to watch that set point live @BBC but instead you switched from BBC One to BBC Two with no great hurry... missed the set point and now they’re closing the roof so there’s a delay anyway - Could you not have waited one minute?!" asked another viewer."The BBC coverage of Wimbledon truly is a joke," posted somebody else. "An absolute disgrace. If you're going to follow a match live, then don't keep switching channels halfway through. Either dedicate yourself to the tournament, or let it go."Coverage of Wimbledon will air on BBC One and BBC Two, as well as being available to stream on BBC iPlayerChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌WimbledonBBCNovak Djokovic