Sue Barker is a British former professional tennis player and television presenter, born on 19 April 1956. She won 15 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 1976 French Open, and reached a career-high singles ranking of world number 3. Her last singles title came at the Brighton International in 1981, and she played her final professional match in 1984. In 1979 the tour named her Comeback Player of the Year after an injury-hit 1978. She joined the BBC as a tennis presenter in 1993, fronted its Wimbledon coverage from 1994 until 2022, and also presented A Question of Sport, Grandstand and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
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is a British former professional tennis player and television presenter
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born 19 April 1956
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She reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 3.
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Barker won 15 WTA Tour-level singles titles
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Barker won 15 WTA Tour-level singles titles
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is a British former professional tennis player and television presenter
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is a British former professional tennis player and television presenter
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including a major at the 1976 French Open
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