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Fault! Sue raps Boris after he swears on BBC

- BY MATTHEW YOUNG at Wimbledon m.young@trinitymir­ror.com

THE BBC was forced to apologise at the start of Wimbledon yesterday after Boris Becker swore live on air.

The former champion, 50, shouted “you b ****** ” in a jokey exchange with co-pundit Martina Navratilov­a.

Host Sue Barker was quick to turn to the cameras to say sorry over the prenoon outburst.

And Becker covered his mouth and offered his own apologies.

The three had been talking about how Becker had claimed diplomatic immunity in Central African Republic in a bankruptcy case. When Navratilov­a joked he would have to “wait in line” at immigratio­n, Becker agreed, roaring: “You b ****** , you have to wait in line now!”

Fans and celebs flocked to SW19 for the start of the tournament in scorching 30C heat – and 22 spectators were treated for heat-related illnesses. On court, rising Brit star Katie Swan, 19, won in straight sets, but Harriet Dart, 21, and Liam Broady, 24, lost.

Top British hopes Kyle Edmund and Johanna Konta play today.

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WHITER SHADES Presenter Kirsty Gallacher looking cool
 ??  ?? WELL SET Fans enjoy Wimbledon experience
WELL SET Fans enjoy Wimbledon experience
 ??  ?? VETERAN Sir Cliff heads for stands
VETERAN Sir Cliff heads for stands
 ??  ?? CHAMPION LOOK Headgear for fans of Roger Federer
CHAMPION LOOK Headgear for fans of Roger Federer
 ??  ?? FLORAL Pop singer Ellie Gouding
FLORAL Pop singer Ellie Gouding
 ??  ?? HOT TICKET Queue to get in for first day’s play
HOT TICKET Queue to get in for first day’s play
 ??  ?? TONAL TV host Emma Willis
TONAL TV host Emma Willis
 ??  ?? COURT ON FILM Myleene Klass
COURT ON FILM Myleene Klass
 ??  ?? VOLLEY OF ABUSE Sue, Martina and Boris
VOLLEY OF ABUSE Sue, Martina and Boris

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