Wimbledon Shock: Why BBC Is Eyeing Sir Andy Murray to Team Up with John McEnroe
Andrew Castle admits it’d be awesome to have Sir Andy Murray with him in the BBC commentary box at Wimbledon.
The 2013 and 2016 men’s singles champion retired from competitive tennis after last year’s Paris Olympics and will not take part in the annual showpiece at SW19.
Murray defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first Wimbledon in 2013, and became first home champion at the men’s event since Fred Perry in 1936.
The Scottish star followed up three years later to add to his incredible CV and cement his status as one of tennis’ best-ever stars and his historic achievements are to be recognised with a statue erected on the grounds by the All England Club.
Murray recently had a spell coaching Djokovic and BBC commentator Castle says it would be amazing to have his insight for telly viewers. Former heroes such as John McEnroe, Tim Henman, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin and Annabel Croft will be on the screens with the radio coverage featuring the likes of Marion Bartoli, Kim Clijsters, Laura Robson and Greg Rusedski.
Castle was asked if he would welcome Murray into the BBC comms box in the future and, although he thinks it’s a long-shot, he’ll try to tempt him. The Englishman told his Betway blog: “I’d love to hear what he has to say. I don’t think it is something he is attracted to. I think he probably feels like we all just talk and he’s right. We just talk so why would you want to be doing that?
“But if you heard Andy, and this is the way I would use him if I could, one or two lines per game and that’s it from Andy Murray. Wouldn’t that be awesome.
