July 13th 2024.
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios caused quite a stir last year when he referred to Andrew Castle as a 'clown'. The comment sparked a feud between the two BBC stars, which has recently resurfaced due to Kyrgios' social media post about Castle. The drama all began at Wimbledon in 2022, during the final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios, who was a runner-up at Wimbledon in the previous year, publicly mocked Castle's professional record before he became a BBC broadcaster. Castle, in an exclusive interview with The Agency, brushed off Kyrgios' criticisms at the start of this year's Championships. He labeled Kyrgios as a clickbait 'golden boy' and accused him of making easy observations from the comfort of his sofa.
Despite both men working for the BBC this year, it seemed that their feud had died down. However, Kyrgios reignited the tension when he took a dig at Castle's commentary during a Taylor Fritz match. After working together with Castle and John McEnroe during Djokovic's semi-final win over Lorenzo Musetti, Kyrgios posted on social media about enjoying their time in the booth together.
This caught the attention of former tennis player Boris Becker, who called out Kyrgios for his behavior towards Castle. Becker replied to Kyrgios' post, stating that it was clear he didn't actually have a problem with Castle, as he had praised him as the best commentator in tennis. Becker, who used to be a mainstay in the BBC's coverage before his prison sentence, was unable to join this year's Wimbledon due to his release date being in October 2024.
Meanwhile, Kyrgios, who was unable to play at Wimbledon due to an injury, had joined the BBC's coverage as a commentator. His skills were praised by Djokovic, who even practiced with Kyrgios during this year's tournament. Djokovic shared that Kyrgios had mentioned a possible return to the ATP Tour, and despite some wrist troubles, he was hitting the ball remarkably well.
It seems that the feud between Kyrgios and Castle may never fully dissipate, but for now, they will continue to work together at the BBC. As for Kyrgios' return to the tennis circuit, only time will tell if his wrist will allow him to make a comeback.
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