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Tennis world pays tribute after legend announces retirement following Wimbledon final
Tennis fans and fellow commentators are paying tribute to John Lloyd after the commentary legend announced his retirement at Wimbledon. The 71-year-old has been a mainstay on the BBC's coverage of Wimbledon for over two decades, but announced after the men's doubles final that he won't be back next year.
The BBC is undergoing a changing of the guard, with Lloyd, Andrew Castle and Jo Durie all moving on. Sue Barker called her last Wimbledon for the BBC in 2022 before parting ways.
Aussie commentator Todd Woodbridge dropped the news of Lloyd's retirement after the final point in the doubles final. "Before we get to the presentation, worth just saying something about you, Lloydy," Woodbridge said. "It might be the last chance that I get to sit in the comms' box with you, it's been an absolute pleasure."
BBC Wimbledon commentator confirms shock retirement during final
A third BBC commentator has announced they will step down from their role at the end of Wimbledon.
Veteran BBC tennis commentator John Lloyd has announced he is commentating on his last Wimbledon – midway through Saturday's men's doubles final.
The 71-year-old, who reached the Australian Open final as a player in 1977, has commentated for the BBC since the 1990s.
The former British number one was calling the Wimbledon men's doubles final, which was won by British star Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, when he declared he would be calling time on his broadcasting career at the end of the event.
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BBC commentator explains decision to quit Wimbledon after bombshell dropped on air
BBC Wimbledon commentator and former British No.1 tennis player John Lloyd has explained his decision to step back from his role, after it was announced live on air that this would be his last tournament.
The 71-year-old has been part of the coverage for almost 30 years, and said his goodbyes after commentating on the men’s doubles finals in which Finnish-British pair Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten came out victorious. It was just after the final point was won, when the announcement was made by fellow commentator Todd Woodbridge.
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