Andre Agassi's commentary during the Wimbledon semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner divided BBC viewers, with some praising his insight and others criticizing his delivery. The American tennis legend joined Clare Balding, Tim Henman and John McEnroe in the studio before moving to Centre Court for his commentary stint alongside Andrew Castle.
Mixed reactions to Agassi's commentary
Given his history of coaching Djokovic, it appeared an ideal selection, with numerous viewers delighted to hear his voice before and during the second semi-final at the All England Club. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen led the praise, posting on X: "Andre Agassi commentating [four red heart emojis]."
One user responded: "The insight is incredible. The detail and the knowledge, a huge eye opener to fair weather watchers like me." Another commented: "Agassi commentating on the Sinner - Djokovic match is such a huge improvement over McEnroe who gets a lot of the big matches. Way more in-depth analysis!"
However, not everyone shared that view, with his commentary approach attracting criticism. One X account posted: "Could someone at the BBC please take Andre Agassi off the air immediately. He is absolutely ruining the Sinner v Djokovic semi-final. Somebody act right now because this is unbearable. Whoever chose him needs firing! What were you thinking!"
Criticism of Agassi's delivery
A second viewer bluntly stated: "He's got the vocal range of a dishwasher. He's found the exact frequency between 'inaudible and mumble'. Turn it down and you can't hear him; turn it up and the neighbours think they're sat in centre court at the end of every point won."
A third commented: "Please Please, either ask Andre Agassi to speak clearly, or remove him from commentary. His content is good I'm sure but, he mumbles and is so monotone it's difficult to hear what he's saying."
Even before his stint in the gantry, it had been quite an eventful afternoon for Agassi, with the 56-year-old swearing live on air while delivering his assessment of Djokovic. He was also left confused by Clare Balding's attempt to engage in conversation regarding the Serb's ear seedings.
Match context
Sinner and Djokovic were battling for a place in Sunday's final, with the victor set to meet Alexander Zverev. Zverev had earlier ended the hopes of British wildcard Arthur Fery with a commanding straight-sets triumph.
