Sue Barker has presented the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage since 1999. And now — 49 years after her SW19 playing debut and three decades after she stepped into the commentary box — it is game, set and match for Sue Barker. SponsoredThe former world number three who became the first female to front a “crown jewel” sporting event for the BBC has said that this year’s tournament will be her last. Sue Barker steps down from hosting Wimbledon coverageThe 66-year-old said that after several months’ consideration she had turned down a three-year contract extension and concluded that the time was right to hang up the microphone. She said the death earlier this year of her 100-year-old mother had been a

Source: The Times June 10, 2022 07:19 UTC