Sue Barker announces retirement from BBC Wimbledon coverage after 30 years

Sue Barker, the famous host of BBC’s tennis coverage, will retire after this year’s Wimbledon.

The presenter, 66, has decided to hang up the mic after 30 years despite being offered a three-year extension.

Last year, Barker stepped down as the host of A Question of Sport, a role she performed for 24 years.

In an official statement via the BBC, she said: ‘What a wonderful time I’ve had working on some of the biggest sporting events around the world. I will miss it terribly but after 30 years I feel the time is right for me. I’ve worked with the best of the best.’

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