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Andre agassi

(15 Posts)
hazel93 Fri 11-Jul-25 15:39:53

Brilliant to hear his commentary on the beeb ! The wild child of the late 80s now so measured. and so articulate.
Well done Steffi !

Grandmabatty Fri 11-Jul-25 15:42:02

I really liked him. To be honest, I can't stand tennis commentators. I loathe Andrew castle and John inverdale in particular.

keepingquiet Fri 11-Jul-25 15:43:02

The Agassis are a great family- an example to all so called celebrities I think.

MayBee70 Fri 11-Jul-25 16:01:13

Was just going to say how much I’m enjoying listening to him, especially as I know so little about tennis. Love his voice and accent, too.

Loulou50 Fri 11-Jul-25 16:24:26

Not enjoying the commentary from Andre
His comments are detracting from the game, offering his view on the shots the players should have made instead of what they have actually played.

gransruleok Fri 11-Jul-25 16:45:43

I silenced the commentary when he started, I thought he was far too full of himself, insulting to his fellow commentators and we the listeners. He thought he had to explain every point to us. I hope he goes home soon.

Grannybags Fri 11-Jul-25 16:52:44

He did ask if there was a way they could ask the viewers if he was talking too much as he wasn’t sure how much to say.

I enjoyed hearing from him

woodenspoon Fri 11-Jul-25 17:02:34

I preferred him to awful Andrew Castle and Tim Henman. At least Andre knows what it is to be a winner. I found him refreshing.

nanaK54 Fri 11-Jul-25 18:57:51

Honestly I am happy with commentary from anyone apart from Andrew (flippin') Castle

kittylester Fri 11-Jul-25 19:15:10

I found him patronising.

MayBee70 Fri 11-Jul-25 19:58:18

gransruleok

I silenced the commentary when he started, I thought he was far too full of himself, insulting to his fellow commentators and we the listeners. He thought he had to explain every point to us. I hope he goes home soon.

I don't understand tennis at all so I welcome someone explaining to me what is happening. I think people should try doing a running commentary on a sporting event whilst they're watching it and see how difficult it is.

Imarocker Fri 11-Jul-25 22:12:22

I think he said too much and didn’t stop talking when the players served for the next point. I’m thinking of downloading him reading his autobiography as his voice would definitely send me to sleep.

Marmight Fri 11-Jul-25 22:17:38

I agree with Imarocker. Far too much chat which overlaps with play. Soooo irritating.

MayBee70 Fri 11-Jul-25 22:22:38

Imarocker

I think he said too much and didn’t stop talking when the players served for the next point. I’m thinking of downloading him reading his autobiography as his voice would definitely send me to sleep.

I was thinking of Bob Ross when I was listening to him, as his voice sends me to sleep. When I first started watching his programmes I’d fall asleep after a few minutes and only realised when I read up on him that his voice affected everyone else the same way. Wonder if they both have the same accent? (I’ll Google it…)

MayBee70 Fri 11-Jul-25 22:30:12

So Bob was born in Florida and Agassi went to tennis academy in Florida so maybe they both have a Florida accent?