ITV News star in epic blunder live on-air as she struggles to pronounce sportsman’s name

ITV News presenter Faye Barker struggled to get her words out when she was confronted with one tricky to pronounce surname.

The broadcaster was presenting ITV News live on air when she highlighted sports news, but then struggled to pronounce Alexander Zverev’s surname.

ITV News star Faye Barker made the blunder live on airCredit: ITV

Faye Barker struggled to pronounce German tennis star Alexander Zverev’s nameCredit: GettySpeaking to the camera, Faye said: “Finally tennis number one Jannik Sinner has won his second consecutive Australian Open title.”

As she went on to describe how the Italian beat Zverev she stumbled over the name, before apologising and adding “Sorry got that wrong!”

She then brushed over it as she continued with the news, but the clip didn’t get forgotten quickly.

Shared online, the blunder has already been published on X.

The announcement came after the German tennis star lost in straight sets to Italian Jannik Sinner.

Before the match took place the German star was heckled by a woman from the crowd.

While he was walking to the microphone, a person yelled: “Australia believes Olya and Brenda!

“Australia believes Olya and Brenda!”

The heckle was referencing the two women – Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea – who have accused him of domestic violence.

During his speech, he did not mention the protests of the person, but did address it later.

He said: “I believe there are no more accusations. There haven’t been for, what, nine months now.  

“Good for her. I think she was the only one in the stadium who believed anything in that moment. If that’s the case, good for her.

“I think I’ve done everything I can, and I’m not about to open that subject again.”

Alexander Zverev lost against Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open grand slamCredit: Getty

Zverev also spoke out in a post match interview after being heckled in the crowdCredit: AFP