Tim Henman paid heartfelt tribute to Andrew Castle after the veteran commentator’s final match with the BBC team at Wimbledon. Ahead of the Championships, it was confirmed that the 2026 edition would mark Castle’s last as he decided to step away following news that he would not commentate on next year’s final.

Castle has dedicated 23 years to the BBC at SW19, building a successful career in television and radio after his playing days. His farewell match featured the men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, which Sinner won in four sets. Henman and Andre Agassi joined Castle in the commentary box for this significant event.

Henman expressed his gratitude, saying, “I want to take this opportunity of thanking you so much for sharing the commentary box for so many years. You’ve been an absolute star, you’ve taught me so much and I’ll miss you a lot. What a great way to finish off.”

Reflecting on their shared history, Castle reminisced about the time when they commentated together during Andy Murray's historic win in 2013, which ended a 73-year drought for British men at the grass court grand slam. He humorously recalled, “I shall never forget Tim Henman standing up, shooting up when Andy Murray won… and elbowing me right in the head on match point.”

Looking ahead, Andrew Cotter is expected to take over lead commentary for the men’s final next year, alongside the departure of John Lloyd from the BBC team. Castle concluded his commentary with heartfelt gratitude, stating, “What a pleasure and privilege it has been to watch [Sinner], [Carlos Alcaraz], [Roger Federer], [Novak Djokovic], [Rafael Nadal], and perhaps in particular [Andy Murray] over the years. Take care and thank you.