{"id":686933,"date":"2026-07-12T02:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T02:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/686933\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T02:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T02:07:11","slug":"bbc-commentator-announces-immediate-retirement-during-wimbledon-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/686933\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC commentator announces immediate retirement during Wimbledon final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis commentator John Lloyd announced his retirement after the Wimbledon men&#8217;s doubles final.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC stalwart, aged 71, has worked with the broadcaster for three decades.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lloyd was an impressive doubles star and also had singles success on the circuit\" height=\"675\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/captain-john-lloyd-great-britain-1094744912.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lloyd was an impressive doubles star and also had singles success on the circuit\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/captain-john-lloyd-great-britain-1094744912.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd was an impressive doubles star and also had singles success on the circuitCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>He had been working on Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara\u2019s win over Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd&#8217;s retirement was then confirmed after the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Co-commentator Todd Woodbridge and Chris Bradnam then praised Lloyd\u2019s efforts over the years where he became a familiar voice to tennis fans.<\/p>\n<p>Woodbridge said: \u201cBefore we get to the presentation, worth just saying something about you, Lloydy.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE ON TENNIS<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might be the last chance that I get to sit in the comms\u2019 box with you, it\u2019s been an absolute pleasure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd replied: \u201cThank you. Yeah, it\u2019s very nice of you guys to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Woodbridge added: \u201cI look forward to meeting you up in the members\u2019 [area] later in the day each time when we come back, because you\u2019re not leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd said: \u201cThat\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before entering the commentary box, he had a successful career on the ATP circuit.<\/p>\n<p>He had a career high ranking of 23 and was the UK number 1 during his time as a player.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John Lloyd on the red carpet\" height=\"960\" width=\"651\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/john-lloyd-attends-taste-tennis-1094718275.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lloyd has had impressive post-playing career with the BBC\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/john-lloyd-attends-taste-tennis-1094718275.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd has had impressive post-playing career with the BBCCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd also reached the Australian Open final in 1977 as a singles competitor, while winning three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles with Wendy Turnbull, once at the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/french-open\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">French Open<\/a> and twice at <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/wimbledon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He is the younger brother of David Lloyd and was also husband to Chris Evert for eight years.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd isn&#8217;t the only BBC star hanging up the mic this year either.<\/p>\n<p>Jo Durie also <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/tennis\/4391204\/wimbledon-jo-durie-immediate-retirement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exited the commentary box for the last time earlier in the tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Like Lloyd, she had also spent three decades in the role.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote on X: &#8220;Well after 30 years of commentating today was my last match. Great way to finish on Centre Court.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to BBC &amp; fellow comms Chris, Simon &amp; Sam had such fun over the years. I\u2019ll be back to watch. Love this sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tennis commentator John Lloyd announced his retirement after the Wimbledon men&#8217;s doubles final. 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