BBC snubs Kyrgios for Wimbledon duties

Nick Kyrgios will be without a broadcast ride for Wimbledon after being ruled out by both the BBC and America’s ESPN.

The loud Aussie bad boy has barely played a match in the last three seasons due to various injuries and other setbacks.

But he has been far from quiet on social media throughout the period.

Nevertheless, after Kyrgios reportedly clashed at last year’s edition with longtime BBC voice and former player Andrew Castle, the Beeb perhaps thought the better about signing the Australian on again.

London’s Telegraph broke the news of the Kyrgios knock-back.

Kyrgios’ previous previous pundit gigs include AO 2024

Kyrgios lost the Wimbledon final three years ago to Novak Djokovic; he made an attempt at a return this season, losing in the first round at Brisbane, the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

He won a round in March in Miami but has not been seen near a court since.

Castle has long denied any serious clash between himself and the 30-year-old Kyrgios, who labelled the broadcaser a “clown” in 2023. The Brit called the Aussie “the golden boy of clickbait.”

“I didn’t have any tense encounters and nor did he,” Castle, 61, told the Express. “Nick said something on Twitter about me and he got told that it’s not the way to be.”

The broadcaster added: “I said to him that he embarrassed me there and he said, ‘Oh mate.’ That was it.

“Nick said something online and there’s so much attention on Wimbledon and on his Twitter feed that people make something up that isn’t there.”

“I like working with Nick, he did a great job at last year’s final,” Castle added. “It was my 21st final and he slotted right in with Tim [Henman] and I – his delivery is really good for tennis.”