Andrew Castle will leave Wimbledon commentary after this year’s Championships, ending a run that has lasted 23 years. He said the 2026 Championships will be his last as a commentator, even though he will still be on air when the All England Championships begin on 29 June.
Andrew Castle and Wimbledon
Castle is 62 and said he got the job 23 years ago. He described the role as one he has valued deeply, saying: "I am lucky to have the best gig in sports broadcasting".
He added: "It’s been a hell of a journey. I can’t say I have enjoyed every minute because there have been moments of pressure and controversy, but it has been a huge privilege." The said it wanted him to continue at Wimbledon next year, which makes his decision to stop after this year a clear break from what the broadcaster had hoped for.
Sophia and the next step
Castle tied the decision to life away from the microphone. "My wife Sophia and I are building a house and we’re about to have a third grandchild, so things are good. I am not sure what will come next professionally, but whatever it is, I’ll embrace it," he said.
That leaves his role at the 2026 Championships as a final stretch, not a long-term exit. The said it will work with him at the 2026 Championships and thanked him for leading its commentary team there for more than 20 years.
Castle’s run
His link with the goes back more than two decades and followed an earlier career that included becoming Britain’s No 1 men’s singles player in 1986. He also reached the third round of the US Open in 1987, losing to Boris Becker in four sets, before establishing himself as a commentator at GMTV and working for Sky Sports.
The broadcaster’s Wimbledon plans for 2026 already include Jamie Murray OBE, Eugenie Bouchard, Laura Robson and Andre Agassi. Clare Balding CBE and Isa Guha MBE will lead the daily TV coverage across One, Two and iPlayer, while Gigi Salmon and Clare McDonnell will cover the tournament on Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and Sounds. Russell Fuller will continue to lead cross-platform tennis journalism and commentate on Radio 5 Live.
For Castle, the handover point is now fixed. He will stay through the 2026 Championships, but his long Wimbledon run in the commentary box will end there.
