THE Wimbledon singles finals will be shown live on a BBC rival – giving the broadcaster a unique boast.
Earlier this year, Eurosport landed a five-year deal that also includes a daily 90-minute package of tennis highlights from SW19.
But Eurosport then went off air after being bought out by TNT Sports, who have inherited the TV rights and will show the Wimbledon finals for the first time.
The Beeb will remain Wimbledon’s main domestic broadcaster – continuing its 88 years of coverage.
The arrangements BBC and TNT have are both with the All England Lawn Tennis Cub (AELTC).
Ofcom Listed Events regulations allow for “secondary broadcasters” at major sporting tournaments.
That’s the status TNT Sports is taking with the AELTC at Wimbledon.
This year’s Wimbledon runs from Monday June 30 to Sunday July 13.
Britain’s two-time SW19 king Andy Murray could return as a Beeb pundit, having ended a six-month stint coaching Novak Djokovic.
The grass-court tournament retains pride of place in the BBC’s sporting armoury.
But it costs the Beeb around £60million a year for the privilege.
Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to make it three straight Wimbledon titles after two triumphs over Novak Djokovic in the last two years.
Djokovic, meanwhile will be hoping for an eighth title at the All-England Club, which would draw him level with Roger Federer.
And world number one Jannik Sinner will hope to bounce back from French Open final heartache to mount a strong challenge.
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