BBC Wimbledon fans slam 'terrible' commentary and demand presenter axed
The men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz was a particular highlight, attracting intense scrutiny online.
Andrew Castle was in the commentary box for the match, having been one of the main voices of the broadcaster's coverage of the biggest event on the tennis calendar.
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Castle, now 61, was one of the UK's best, previously holding the title of Britain's No. 1.
Today, he's known for his commentary for the BBC coverage of Wimbledon, but his verbal asides aren't to everybody's liking.
Taking to social media, one viewer commented: "Why oh why do the BBC put Andrew Castle on lead commentary for the Men's Singles final every year, he's terrible. My ears have already start to bleed."
Another added: "Massive build up to this #WimbledonFinal and then BBC put Andrew Castle on commentary. Way to kill the match for me before it even starts."
"Wow Andrew Castle is so bad he is already trending internationally," noted a fan.
"Heart sinks when I hear the words '... and your commentator is Andrew Castle'. Ruins enjoyment of every match. @BBCSport needs to cut the chord," said another.
One fan said: "Andrew Castle being given such an important role in this final after all of the complaints about him in the semi is embarrassing. He really adds zilch to the commentary booth."
Sinner and Iga Swiatek celebrated their respective first Wimbledon wins at the Champions' Dinner on Sunday night.
Sinner is now a four-time Grand Slam winner, having also won the Australian Open in back-to-back years in addition to last year's US Open.
Women's world No3 Swiatek crowned her best-ever run on grass with a maiden SW19 victory on Saturday afternoon.
During the celebrations, Sinner joked: 'That's a problem. I'm not really good at dancing. But come on… I can handle it.'
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