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23 days ago

BBC wanted Andrew Castle to stay past 2026 Wimbledon men’s final

The BBC wanted Andrew Castle to remain part of its Wimbledon commentary team beyond the 2026 men’s final. Castle left after being told he would be demoted from lead commentator, turning the move into a notable change in the broadcaster’s Wimbledon coverage. The exit opens the door for a replacement in a high-profile broadcast role.

Wimbledon Off Court

The heat has already changed the grass at Wimbledon, and the second week looks like uncharted territory

Wimbledon’s heat has already changed the grass, altering speed and bounce before the second week begins. Novak Djokovic and Patrick Mouratoglou have warned that a possible second heatwave could make the closing rounds unusually demanding. That raises the physical and tactical uncertainty for players still alive in the draw.

Wimbledon Tournament Preview

24 days ago

5 Live Sport: All About… Wimbledon 2026

BBC Radio 5 Live ran an all-about Wimbledon special on the opening day of the 2026 Championships, with Katie Smith presenting reaction from the early action. The program covered the tournament’s first-day storylines at the All England Club. It is a broad Wimbledon preview-and-reaction segment rather than a match report.

General

Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection

Wimbledon was marked by protest outside the All England Club as demonstrators challenged Barclays' sponsorship of the championship. Inside the grounds, the tournament's familiar atmosphere of strawberries, deckchairs and polish was presented as a deliberate escape from the outside world. The backdrop matters because it shows the commercial and political noise around SW19 even as play goes on.

General

Five things to watch on Day 2

Wimbledon laid out five things to watch on Day 2. The preview points fans toward the main storylines in the day’s schedule across the men’s and women’s draws. It matters because Day 2 is where the tournament’s early momentum and pressure start to build.

Tournament Preview

Zheng ends Norrie's 2026 ambitions at first hurdle

Qualifier Michael Zheng knocked Cameron Norrie out in the Wimbledon first round, winning a fifth-set tie-break 10-4. The upset came on a poor opening day for British players, with Harriet Dart also losing and Jack Pinnington Jones left trailing Brandon Nakashima when play stopped. For Norrie, it ends his Wimbledon run immediately and deepens the early damage to British hopes at the tournament.

Wimbledon Match Result