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

Sue Barker was left in tears after she was paid an emotional tribute on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

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 the Centre Court centenary celebrations this afternoon when she was given a standing ovation from the crowd ahead of her retirement.

Barker’s colleague John McEnroe led the tribute, saying: “Sue, one final word. On behalf of all the players, I just want to say that we’re going to be lost without you.

“After 30 years of covering this tournament magnificently, please give it up for Sue Barker.”

A visibly emotional Barker thanked the crowd, before joking that McEnroe would be demoted to the lower courts for “going off script”.

“Thank you so much but this is about the tournament,” she said. “All I can say is from now on John McEnroe is going to be commentating on Court 17 after that, going off script.

“But thank you. That really does mean the world to me.”

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