July 8th 2024.
Last year, Nick Kyrgios, known for his rebellious behavior in the tennis world, made headlines when he called out BBC commentator Andrew Castle, labeling him as a "clown." The Australian tennis player has now reignited their feud by calling Castle "disrespectful."
The feud began during the 2021 Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, when Kyrgios took offense to Castle's remarks and publicly called him a "clown." To add insult to injury, Kyrgios even mocked Castle's professional record before he became a broadcaster for the BBC.
Castle, in an exclusive interview with The Agency, had brushed off Kyrgios' criticisms at the start of this year's Championships. He even went on to label Kyrgios as a "clickbait golden boy" and called him out for making easy observations while sitting on his sofa. Despite both of them working for the BBC this year, it seemed like the feud had been resolved. However, Kyrgios has now taken a fresh jab at Castle.
During Monday's fourth-round match between Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev, which Fritz won, Castle made a remark that did not sit well with Kyrgios. He said, "You can't say it's been the most captivating tennis, to be frank." This comment angered Kyrgios, who took to social media to express his dissatisfaction. He wrote, "Not captivating' – was a comment from a commentator who is doing the Zverev & Fritz match. This alone tells me that they have probably never played tennis at a high level. 2 of the most elite servers we have. Quite disrespectful. C'mon be better."
It's worth noting that Castle has been the BBC's lead commentator for over two decades, while Kyrgios is known for his erratic on-court behavior. The Australian tennis player had even praised Fritz earlier in the Championships for his cheeky behavior during his grudge match against Arthur Rinderknech. Fritz had taunted his French opponent by telling him to "have a nice flight home," which Kyrgios saw as a refreshing change for the sport.
"This is what the sport needs," Kyrgios said, "Taylor Fritz [is] cheeky." It seems like Kyrgios is always looking for some drama in the tennis world, and he certainly knows how to keep things interesting. However, his latest jab at Castle has once again raised eyebrows and sparked new conversations in the tennis community.
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