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

Kay-Jelski insisted commentator had done ‘a brilliant inning’‘We will get best replacement regardless of age or gender’The BBC’s director of sport has insisted that he wanted Andrew Castle to stay as part of the Wimbledon’s commentary team amid the fallout from the broadcaster’s departure.Alex Kay-Jelski confirmed that Castle, 62, had decided to quit the BBC after being told that he was being demoted from lead commentator – and this year’s men’s final would be his last. Continue reading...

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Katie Swan glides into second round amid rout of British players at Wimbledon

Wildcard entry defeats Romanian opponent Begu 6-4, 6-4Boulter adds to woe for home hopes with shock exitAt 12.30pm on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships Katie Swan ended Britain’s wait for a first singles victory as she marked her long-awaited return to the All England Club with a battling straight-sets win over Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu.After a dismal opening day that saw 10 home players who completed their matches beaten, the wildcard ensured there would be no repeat of the unwanted statistic, overcoming Begu 6-4, 6-4 on Court 16 to become the first Briton into the second round. The 27-year-old was making her first Wimbledon appearance in three years after persistent back injuries threatened to end her career prematurely. Continue reading...

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