![]() ![]() ![]() She has hosted Wimbledon, Grandstand, the Summer and Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and A Question of Sport. She began commentating on Australia’s Channel 7, before moving to BskyB in the UK, and then joining the BBC in 1993. Plagued by injuries, she retired from tennis in 1985. Her biggest disappointment came at Wimbledon the following year, when she lost in the semi-final, despite being the clear favourite. Her biggest win came at the French Open in 1976 where, aged 20, she took her first – and only – Grand Slam title. 3, playing and defeating her contemporaries, including Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Evonne Goolagong and Virginia Wade. During her career, she reached the ranking of World No. She turned professional at 17, and moved to the US, joining a new women’s tour set up by Billie Jean King. ![]() Sue started playing – and winning – junior tournaments. ![]() Aged 11 she was selected for training by the local tennis coach Arthur Roberts, who had already guided players to Grand Slam titles. Sue was born in Devon in 1956, and was educated at the Marist Convent School where she had a reputation for being naughty – until her PE teacher, Mrs Chadwick, diverted her energy into tennis. She presented the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage for nearly three decades, before stepping down this year, when she received a standing ovation. Sue Barker is a television presenter and former professional tennis player. ![]()
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