BBC presenter Roger Johnson suffered an embarrassing slip-up while covering Wimbledon live on North West Tonight. Discussing the defeat of Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison in the men's doubles round-of-16, Johnson mistakenly said the pair lost in 'straight sex' instead of 'straight sets'.
Immediate Correction and Social Media Reaction
Johnson quickly corrected himself, saying: 'Bit of a slip of the tongue. Straight sets, by Aleksandar Kovacevic and Thanasi Kokkinakis, I was so worried about the names of those tennis players, I made a right mess of that.' The blunder drew widespread amusement on social media, with users like @scottygb posting 'Pride is over' and @uncreativetom asking 'Beaten in WHAT?' Johnson himself responded with two face-palm emojis on X.
Recovery Praised
Some viewers commended Johnson's swift recovery. @spinoutdaz commented 'Love how he just owned it,' while @Parisamsyerman said 'Well recovered Roger.' The incident occurred during a report on Skupski, a Liverpool native who won the Wimbledon men's doubles title in 2023 and reclaimed the world No. 1 doubles ranking earlier this year.
British Hopes in Wimbledon Doubles
Despite Skupski's exit, British hopes remain in the men's doubles event. Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool advanced to the quarter-finals, while Henry Patten also secured a last-eight spot alongside Harri Heliovaara.
Singles Sensation Arthur Fery
In the singles draw, attention turned to 23-year-old Arthur Fery, who caused a sensation by defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the round-of-16 on Centre Court. Fery said: 'I've no words right now. It's incredibly tough to put words to what I just felt on a tennis court. First time on this court, five sets against an absolute legend of the game. I grew up five minutes from here, coming to watch matches on this court. It's unbelievable.' He added: 'A week ago, I would have been happy to win a few matches here. Now being in the quarters is a dream.'
