BBC Wimbledon pundit lineup: Andrew Castle set for final year with Agassi, McEnroe, King all confirmed

Tennis has returned to the BBC with the English grass tournaments being broadcasted live on their channels. The main event everyone is waiting for is Wimbledon with the broadcaster already setting out their plans. They have announced their pundits for their coverage, introducing multiple Grand Slam champions while one familiar name is set to bow out.

After more than 20 years, this will be Andrew Castle's final year working for the BBC. The lead commentator has been commentating and analysing matches at Wimbledon for the best part of two decades, overseeing a wide variety of winners and thrilling matchups.

He told the Times: “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. To be honest, when I got the job 23 years ago, a lot of the more experienced commentators felt that they should have been first in line. Their noses were put out of joint. So, in the wider scheme of things, I am lucky that I had the best gig in sports broadcasting for so long, during the greatest age of men’s tennis.”

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi will be making a return to the commentary booth for the latter stages of the major tournament. He did some commentary work last year, but this time will make a return to calling the matches.

John McEnroe has been a familiar face on the BBC, and keeps his spot working for the British broadcaster. More esteemed Grand Slam champions and usual culprits Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, and Tracy Austin will again be on people's television screens come the beginning of Wimbledon.

Eugenie Bouchard has found a new career after retiring from tennis last year. The former runner-up will debut for the BBC following stints with the Tennis Channel and TNT Sports. She has been brought in to “bring audiences closer to the mindset of today’s stars and the stories unfolding beyond the baseline.”

Laura Robson has also worked with a number of different platforms including Sky Sports and TNT Sports, filling in as a pundit, analysist and host, showing her range in this area of work. She will be delivering immediate reaction and expert analysis from SW19 once more. She is regularly found alongside Tim Henman, with the duo continuing their partnership on BBC.

Similar to Bouchard, Jamie Murray is making the transition from the court to the commentary booth. Already having a number of experiences, he will make the return to Wimbledon in a different role than prior times. Another retired British player, in the form of Kyle Edmund, will also debut on the BBC following his retirement last August.

As for hosts, the familiar names of Isa Guha and Claire Balding will lead the lineup. Guha as the action commences on BBC Two before Balding takes command later in the day as it switches over to BBC One. The action starts from June 29 - July 12.

Alex Kay-Jelski, the Director of BBC Sport, said: “Wimbledon remains one of the defining moments of the sporting year, where world-class performance meets a truly British sense of occasion.

“This summer, BBC Sport’s coverage combines the heritage and prestige audiences expect with exciting new voices in our presenting line-up, alongside more advanced analytics and tech that bring fresh insight to every game, set and match. Our aim is simple: to bring audiences closer to each story and moment that defines Wimbledon whether they are watching clips on their phone, TV, listening to the radio or following live text.”