Sue (Susan) Barker (born 1956) former tennis player and now a sports presenter

Sue Barker is a former professional tennis player and television presenter.
During her tennis career she won 15 WTA tour single titles including the 1976 French Open aged 20. She also won 12 doubles titles. She reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 3 on 20th March 1977.

She won her last doubles title in 1982 at Cincinnati and played her last professional match in 1984.

Her mentor throughout her career was Arthur Roberts. He began coaching her in 1966 when she was 10 years of age.

In 2004, recalling her French Open win in 1976,she said,* I’m still incredibly proud of what I achieved.***

She retired from playing tennis to presenting it!
From 1985 until 1990 she became a commentator and sports reporter for Australia’s Channel 7.
She then joined British Sky Broadcasting.
In 1993 she joined the BBC and was a regular guest on* Today at Wimbledon* with Harry Carpenter.
In the 1990’s hosted BBC Wimbledon Highlight show with Pam Shriver.
In 1994 took over as host of* Today at Wimbledon*.
From 2000 until 2022 she anchored the 2 week long broadcast of the Wimbledon tennis championships for the BBC.

Sue had a long broadcasting career. She enjoyed commentating on many sports- from horse racing to the Olympics. - summer and winter.

From 1997 until 2020 she presented* A Question of Sport*- a programme which viewers very much enjoyed watching.

In 2000 received an MBE for services to sport and broadcasting.
In 2016 received OBE for broadcasting and charity.
In 2021 received CBE for broadcasting and charity.

In 1982 met Cliff Richard.
In 1988 married Lance TanKard

Autobiography ‘Calling the Shots’ published in 2022.

Sources
Wikipedia
Passing the Torch - Sportswomen who Inspire