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Andrew Castle

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Andrew Castle

Andrew Nicholas Castle (born 15 November 1963) is a British broadcaster and former tennis player. Castle was Great Britain's number 1 in singles tennis in 1986, reaching World No. 80 in June 1988, and No. 45 in doubles in December 1988, with Tim Wilkison of the United States. Castle reached one Grand Slam final in his career in the 1987 Australian Open mixed doubles event with Anne Hobbs. He won three ATP titles in men's doubles, as well as one title on the Challenger tour. Between 2000 and 2010, Castle was a presenter on the now defunct ITV breakfast programme GMTV, sharing duties with Ben Shephard to present its weekday magazine programme. In 2009, he began presenting the ITV daytime game show Divided. In 2013, Castle began presenting for talk radio station LBC, leaving the station in 2023. He has also taken part in Strictly Come Dancing and 71 Degrees North.

Infobox

Country (sports)
Great Britain
Born
(1963-11-15) 15 November 1963 (age 62)Epsom, Surrey, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro
1986
Retired
1992
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money
$344,337
Career record
63–70 (at ATP Tour, Grand Prix tour, WCT tour, and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles
0
Highest ranking
No. 45 (19 December 1988)
Australian Open
F (1987)
Wimbledon
2R (1986, 1987)
US Open
QF (1990)
Olympic Games
2R (1988)
French Open
3R (1987)

Tables

· Tennis career › Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Seoul Open, South Korea
Seoul Open, South Korea
Result
Loss
W/L
0–1
Date
Apr 1988
Tournament
Seoul Open, South Korea
Opponent
Dan Goldie
Score
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 0–6
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
0–1
Apr 1988
Seoul Open, South Korea
Hard
Dan Goldie
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 0–6
· Tennis career › Doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
Seoul Open, South Korea
Seoul Open, South Korea
Result
Win
W/L
1–0
Date
Apr 1988
Tournament
Seoul Open, South Korea
Partner
Roberto Saad
Opponents
mw- .mw- Gary Donnelly Jim Grabb
Score
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Result
Loss
W/L
1–1
Date
Aug 1988
Tournament
Toronto, Canada
Partner
Tim Wilkison
Opponents
Ken Flach Robert Seguso
Score
6–7(3–7), 3–6
Rye Brook, USA
Rye Brook, USA
Result
Win
W/L
2–1
Date
Aug 1988
Tournament
Rye Brook, USA
Partner
Tim Wilkison
Opponents
Jeremy Bates Michael Mortensen
Score
4–6, 7–5, 7–6
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Result
Win
W/L
3–1
Date
Jan 1990
Tournament
Adelaide, Australia
Partner
Nduka Odizor
Opponents
Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers
Score
7–6, 6–2
Manchester, England
Manchester, England
Result
Loss
W/L
3–2
Date
Jun 1991
Tournament
Manchester, England
Partner
Nick Brown
Opponents
Omar Camporese Goran Ivanišević
Score
4–6, 3–6
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1–0
Apr 1988
Seoul Open, South Korea
Hard
Roberto Saad
mw- Gary Donnelly Jim Grabb
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Loss
1–1
Aug 1988
Toronto, Canada
Hard
Tim Wilkison
Ken Flach Robert Seguso
6–7(3–7), 3–6
Win
2–1
Aug 1988
Rye Brook, USA
Hard
Tim Wilkison
Jeremy Bates Michael Mortensen
4–6, 7–5, 7–6
Win
3–1
Jan 1990
Adelaide, Australia
Hard
Nduka Odizor
Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers
7–6, 6–2
Loss
3–2
Jun 1991
Manchester, England
Grass
Nick Brown
Omar Camporese Goran Ivanišević
4–6, 3–6
· Tennis career › Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Australian Open
Australian Open
Result
Loss
Date
1987
Tournament
Australian Open
Partner
Anne Hobbs
Opponents
Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart
Score
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Result
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1987
Australian Open
Grass
Anne Hobbs
Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6
· Tennis career › <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i>
Horwood
Horwood
Week #
Horwood
Dance/Song
Phillips
Judges' score
Goodman
Judges' score
Tonioli
Judges' score
Total
1
1
Week #
1
Dance/Song
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Mercy"
Judges' score
4
Judges' score
6
Judges' score
7
Judges' score
6
Judges' score
23
Result
Safe
3
3
Week #
3
Dance/Song
Tango / "20th Century Boy"
Judges' score
4
Judges' score
6
Judges' score
7
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
22
Result
Safe
5
5
Week #
5
Dance/Song
American Smooth / "You Know I'm No Good"
Judges' score
3
Judges' score
4
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
17
Result
Safe
6
6
Week #
6
Dance/Song
Viennese Waltz / "Annie's Song"
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
6
Judges' score
7
Judges' score
6
Judges' score
24
Result
Bottom Two
7
7
Week #
7
Dance/Song
Samba / "Ain't it Funny"
Judges' score
4
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
7
Judges' score
5
Judges' score
21
Result
Eliminated
Week #
Dance/Song
Judges' score
Result
Horwood
Phillips
Goodman
Tonioli
Total
1
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Mercy"
4
6
7
6
23
Safe
3
Tango / "20th Century Boy"
4
6
7
5
22
Safe
5
American Smooth / "You Know I'm No Good"
3
4
5
5
17
Safe
6
Viennese Waltz / "Annie's Song"
5
6
7
6
24
Bottom Two
7
Samba / "Ain't it Funny"
4
5
7
5
21
Eliminated
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