Legendary Wimbledon commentator dropped by BBC after 23 years

Andrew Castle has been a stalwart of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage (Picture: Getty)

Andrew Castle has confirmed that he is set to be stood down as the BBC’s lead tennis commentator after this year’s Wimbledon Championships.

Castle has been a mainstay of the broadcaster’s coverage since landing the job over two decades ago.

However, the 62-year-old was informed a couple of months ago that he will be removed from his role following this year’s tournament, which begins later this month.

In an interview with The Times, Castle con...