Andrew Castle has been a leading BBC tennis commentator for two decades but the Wimbledon regular has had some controversial on-air moments during that time.13:32, 30 Jun 2026Andrew Castle has served as a prominent tennis commentator for two decades.‌However, during his Wimbledon fixture, he's made several gaffes during that period.‌The ex-player was consistently ranked Britain's number one at the peak of his career and reached a Grand Slam final, the Australian Open mixed doubles final alongside Anne Hobbs in 1987.‌After hanging up his racket, he presented ITV breakfast programme GMTV in the early 2000s and competed in BBC Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.The seasoned commentator revealed his exit from the BBC Wimbledon commentary team but confessed he feels "upset" about the decision.The former professional tennis star announced earlier this month that he will continue as lead commentator for this year's tournament, which got underway on Monday, but will stand down following this Championship.‌The 62-year-old has now spoken out about his departure, telling The Telegraph: "Am I upset? Yeah, I was upset, and I will stay that way this year, knowing it's my last. But all good things come to an end."The broadcaster has been covering the Wimbledon men's singles finals for 20 years, but his controversial remarks have occasionally triggered backlash. Here's our top five countdown.Praise for imprisoned Boris Becker‌Praise for imprisoned Boris Becker In June 2022, Andrew faced backlash from viewers after expressing his eagerness to welcome back Boris Becker while he was serving time in prison, reports the Express.The six-time Grand Slam champion was handed a sentence of two years and six months at Southwark Crown Court that April for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying off debts, reports the Mirror."I've had a real moment of missing Boris," said the BBC pundit while providing coverage of the Queen's Clubs Championships. "I know he's in prison and I know why. Boris, we look forward to welcoming you on your return."‌ApologyAndrew was forced to issue an apology after making a flippant comment about Marcus Willis' girlfriend back in July 2016. The British tennis player's now wife Jenny Bate is a dental surgeon, prompting the commentator to quip: "My dentist doesn't look like that".Criticised by fans on social media who branded the remark sexist, he hit back at one critic who told him to 'get back to the tennis', responding: "I just knew there would be someone just you who would comment. Earnest, humourless and probably not fun at all". Andrew later had a change of heart, tweeting: "Obviously never mean to upset anyone. If I did then I apologise."‌Bias accusationWhen Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final in 2023, Andrew came under fire for displaying excessive sympathy towards the defeated player. After Djokovic surrendered a game in the final set of the thrilling match, he marched back to his seat and smashed his racket against the net's wooden post en route."It's understandable how upset Djokovic would be," said Andrew. "He has just lost his serve in the fifth set."‌Viewers weren't having any of it, branding the player 'pathetic' and a 'toddler'.Pronunciation blunderAt Queen's the following year, the BBC tennis commentator found himself in hot water with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz after it emerged the Spaniard was reportedly unhappy with how his name was being pronounced.Article continues belowDefeated by home favourite Jack Draper, Alcaraz made his displeasure clear between points, with Castle referring to him as 'Al-ca-raz' rather than the proper Spanish pronunciation, 'Al-ca-rath'."Is he (Alcaraz) talking about how he wants his name said?" said Andrew on air. "His name is 'Al-ca-rath' but if you go on the pronunciation on the ATP's website it's 'Al-ca-raz'. "All day long we could worry about these," he continued. "We will call him (Alcaraz) the Spaniard."