Andrew Castle fires back at Andre Agassi after tense Wimbledon broadcast in Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz semi-final

On Friday, July 11, 2025, during the men’s semi-final at Wimbledon between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, tennis legend Andre Agassi and BBC commentator Andrew Castle had a moment that quickly went viral.

While Andre Agassi was giving his take on how Taylor Fritz was playing, Andrew Castle kept pointing out celebrities sitting in the Royal Box. At one point, Castle mentioned former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, and Agassi cut in, saying, “People watching are watching for tennis, not for this.” Many fans sided with Agassi online, saying they wanted more focus on the match than on celebrity spotting.

Andrew Castle says Andre Agassi Wimbledon comments were taken out of context

A month later, Andrew Castle spoke about the incident, telling Betway that it had been blown out of proportion. “We had a laugh, and they took it out of context,” he said. Andrew Castle explained that after the broadcast, Andre Agassi even texted him to say how much fun he had and how much he enjoyed the day. According to Castle, Agassi was smiling when he made the remark, and it wasn’t meant as a serious criticism.

Castle, who has been with the BBC since 2003, added that he changed his approach for the final two days later, mentioning only the former champions sitting in the Royal Box and avoiding other celebrity names.

Still, some viewers accused him of focusing too much on famous faces. “It’s not the case,” Castle said, insisting that people sometimes hear what they expect rather than what’s actually said.Also Read: “It Would Not Be America”: Martina Navratilova Slams Donald Trump For Taking Over Washington Police And Deploying Troops

Andre Agassi’s first Wimbledon as BBC commentator draws fan attention

The semi-final was Andre Agassi’s first time working as a commentator at Wimbledon. The 55-year-old, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, joined the BBC team for this year’s tournament after making his debut as a TV analyst for TNT Sports during the French Open in May. He also appeared last month on Andy Roddick’s Served Media YouTube show, where he discussed the sport with his former rival.Although Andre Agassi was not on air for the men’s final, fans have already called for him to return to the BBC team at SW19 next year. The 2025 men’s Wimbledon final, won by Carlos Alcaraz, drew 8.8 million viewers in the UK, showing just how much interest there is in both the tennis and the commentary that comes with it.