Katie Smith just did more for BBC tennis ratings than Wimbledon ever did, and she did it with one Freudian slip.
BBC presenter's US Open slip sends Twitter into orbit
BBC presenter Katie Smith sparked a viral frenzy with an accidental innuendo during a US Open tennis update. Listeners and colleagues flooded social media with laughing emojis, and Smith responded with a sheepish 'Woooopsy.' The clip became the tournament's unexpected highlight, proving that live TV's best moments are still the unscripted ones.
Source: BBC presenter's US Open slip sends Twitter into orbit — The Poke
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 3, 2026.
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