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New Wimbledon pundit told she’s ‘fired’ live on air during BBC coverage
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New Wimbledon pundit told she’s ‘fired’ live on air during BBC coverage
NewsUK NewsWimbledonViewers witnessed the moment live on BBC at Wimbledon07:41, 05 Jul 2026Commentator Andrew Castle playfully told Eugenie Bouchard she was "fired" during the BBC's live coverage of Wimbledon on Saturday night. Bouchard was providing courtside analysis of Grigor Dimitrov's third-round encounter with Matteo Berrettini on Centre Court.The former tennis star joined the BBC for the first time to work on the 2026 Championships. She found herself in the hot seat for failing to speak Italian after Berrettini launched into a tirade at his box late in the second set.During a changeover, Castle asked Bouchard: "Do you speak Italian?" And the 2014 ladies singles finalist replied: "I do not but I see a lot going back and forth between Berrettini and his box, which is right behind me
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