Sue Barker

2022 - 7 - 3

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Sue Barker breaks down in tears and threatens John McEnroe in ... (Daily Express)

Former American tennis player Billie Jean King almost got the presenter bubbling again as she spoke up with her tribute. The six-time Wimbledon winner was one ...

"We all agreed we would only go as long as you can," the seven-time major winner explained. "Now you have put the pressure on us! We need to debate it." "Thank you so much but this is about the tournament. The Centre Court crowd rose as one to give the one-time French Open winner a standing ovation. Barker's long-standing TV partner John McEnroe lead the tribute during a parade of champions on Wimbledon's Centre Court. He said: "Sue, one final word.

Sue Barker breaks down in tears on Centre Court as BBC legend ... (The Sun)

SUE BARKER broke down in tears as she appeared on Centre Court prior to today's play.The BBC legend is presenting their coverage of the Championships.

I maybe didn't think it was going to take this long to come back - the knee has been rough on me. "It's been a good year regardless of tennis. I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead.

Who will replace Sue Barker at Wimbledon? Latest odds for next ... (Birmingham Live)

Sue Barker is stepping down from presenting Wimbledon after 30 years - but who could take over next year?

Speaking about her retirement, Barker said: "Basically I just feel the time is right. However, in June, she announced she would be stepping down after the men's final on July 10, telling fans that "the time is right". But there's set to be at least one major change next year, as presenter Sue Barker will be missing from proceedings.

Sue Barker in tears as she gets standing ovation at final Wimbledon (Metro)

Attending the Centre Court Centenary Celebration, presenter and former player John McEnroe, 63, took a moment to celebrate the iconic presenter, saying: 'One ...

I had actually made up my mind to leave in 2017 because the hours were becoming very long and quite challenging. I will miss it terribly but after 30 years I feel the time is right for me. ‘That would have been 25 years and seemed a good time, but I am so glad I made the decision to stay on. I’ve worked with the best of the best. I’m very happy to be leaving with no regrets and on my own terms while I am still on top of the job, it just feels like the right time to go and leave it to others. ‘Thank you so much but this is about the tournament and all I can say is from now on, John McEnroe is going to be commentating on Court 17 after that going off script!’ Sue joked.

Wimbledon: Sue Barker in tears after emotional tribute on Centre Court (GiveMeSport)

The 66-year-old announced last month she would be stepping down as the BBC's presenter of Wimbledon, after 30 years covering the Grand Slam. She was presenting ...