A report from Last Word on Sports alleges that the Women's Tennis Association secretly broadcast private conversations of players during a match at the National Bank Open in Montreal. The incident reportedly occurred on August 2, 2025, during a fourth-round encounter between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain and Lin Zhu of China at IGA Stadium.
The match was interrupted by a rain delay, with the WTA logo visible on the net as play was suspended. The original story, written by Steen Kirby Jack Beatnik, raises questions about how such private communications could have been captured and aired without player consent.
Details regarding the specific conversations broadcast, the technology used, or the WTA's response were not included in the available source material. The allegation has sparked concerns about player privacy and data protection within professional tennis.
