The BBC has officially announced their punditry team for this year’s Wimbledon, in what they are promising will be coverage as we’ve never seen before.
With the opportunity to watch every single match on every single court, such a wide variety of options is exciting for the British viewer.
However, what will perhaps interest them more is the stars they have recruited to offer their analysis, given it ends up being such a huge part of the coverage.
Whilst there will be many familiar faces, there are also set to be some exciting new additions, one of which has an interesting history with one of the most renowned and familiar pundits.
BBC announce Wimbledon punditry team
In what the BBC are branding as an ‘all-star’ cast, they are promising audiences will get ‘new voices, deeper analysis and more ways to watch than ever before’ for their coverage of this year’s Championships.
However, aside from all the bells and whistles that they can offer, it is the personnel that truly grabs attention.
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Star names like John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova and Pat Cash have been confirmed to return, whilst old favourites like Laura Robson, Tim Henman and Annabel Croft will also be present.
New additions should provide fresh insight, with Andre Agassi’s presence at the business end of the event sure to be welcomed by all.
However, it is Eugenie Bouchard who could prove to be the most intriguing of all, particularly given her history with Robson.
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There is potential for awkwardness in the studio at this Wimbledon, given the history shared between Robson and Bouchard.
After all, the two were once self-proclaimed best friends, yet saw their relationship deteriorate as their careers went on.
The assumption was that Nick Saviano, who had mentored both players, was favouring Bouchard. She had just reached her first Grand Slam final, after all.
Robson was reportedly irked that Saviano regularly accompanied Bouchard to the major tournaments, leaving the Brit to rely on the advice of others.
Asked if the pair were still good friends, having grown up alongside one another, Bouchard replied in 2014: “No, I don’t think so. I’m sure you guys can figure out that one.”
Elsewhere, Robson has recently offered one downside to Andy Murray coaching Jack Draper ahead of their first event together in Eastbourne.
