BLUNDERING BBC Sport confused fans by publishing the score of a match that had not yet happened.
The broadcaster’s X feed on Tuesday claimed Polish Iga Swiatek had beaten US ace Caty McNally 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 despite the match being scheduled for today.
GettyPolish Iga Swiatek won 7-5, 6-1 against Russian Polina Kudermetova[/caption]
ReutersUS ace McNally defeated British hopeful Jodie Burrage[/caption]
Swiatek actually won that day 7-5, 6-1 against Russian Polina Kudermetova.
Meanwhile McNally had defeated British hopeful Jodie Burrage.
The incorrect post was only deleted yesterday.
One fan joked: “Maybe the BBC knows about the future or something.”
Another fan jibed: “Proof that tennis is scripted.”
It sparked concerns the Wimbledon broadcaster is using AI to send match results, which it denied.
A spokeswoman said: “We do not use AI to publish match results.
“The incorrect graphic was the result of a technical error and was removed immediately once identified.”
GettyBBC Sport’s X feed claimed Swiatek had beaten Caty McNally 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 despite the match being scheduled for today[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
