BBC hire ex-Wimbledon finalist, 32, after being ordered to improve coverage

BBC bosses have beefed up their Wimbledon coverage after a telling off from the All England Club. A host of fresh faces will join the Beeb team at SW19 later this month, with Jamie Murray one of the big-name newcomers, alongside former British No1 Kyle Edmund. The BBC‘s rights deal for Wimbledon runs until 2027 and, as part of talks over the partnership continuing, Wimbledon chiefs made it clear standards needed to rise. A bigger team and new tech have led to the BBC declaring that this year will bring the most comprehensive coverage in the corporation’s history. Murray, a two-time doubles champ at the All England Club, will bring tactical analysis informed by “advanced technology” and data. Former Wimbledon winner Andre Agassi will return to the coverage alongside John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Pat Cash, Tim Henman and Annabel Croft. Another newcomer in Genie Bouchard joins the team, with Laura Robson also working from south west London. This year’s tournament will mark commentator Andrew Castle’s last for the BBC after two decades. The BBC will also show every single match from all 18 courts across the two weeks. HERE are our top picks of the best sport travel trips this summer. We have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these offers. 🏎️ SEE the British Grand Prix for 3 days plus 3 nights in a hotel for just £899pp. – – MORE DETAILS HERE 🏇 TREAT yourself to a trip to York Ebor with £20 off hospitality – – MORE DETAILS HERE ⛳ ENJOY The Open at Royal Birkdale with top deals – – MORE DETAILS HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. BBC director of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, said: “Wimbledon remains one of the defining moments of the sporting year, where world-class performance meets a truly British sense of occasion. “This summer, BBC Sport’s coverage combines the heritage and prestige audiences expect with exciting new voices in our presenting line-up, alongside more advanced analytics and tech that bring fresh insight to every game, set and match. “Our aim is simple: to bring audiences closer to each story and moment that defines Wimbledon whether they are watching clips on their phone, TV, listening to the radio or following live text.”