Sue Barker
Barker in 2008 | |
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Stanton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Born | 19 April 1956 Paignton, Devon, England |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1972 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 878,701 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 407–250 (61.9%) |
| Career titles | 23 (15 WTA) |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (20 March 1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1975, 1977Dec) |
| French Open | W (1976) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1977) |
| US Open | 4R (1976) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 33–38 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Last updated on: 15 November 2022. | |
Susan Barker CBE (born 19 April 1956) is a British former television presenter and professional tennis player. During her playing career, Barker won 15 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 1976 French Open. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3.
Barker started working for the BBC as a tennis presenter in 1993, and the following year began to present coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships; she held this role until 2022. In addition, Barker fronted coverage of other major sporting occasions and sports for the BBC, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games, athletics and horse racing. Barker is also a former presenter of A Question of Sport, Grandstand and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.