Sue Barker
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 singles titles, including a major singles title at the 1976 French Open. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3.
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 | 1973 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 878,701 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 365–208 |
| Career titles | 15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (20 March 1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1975, 1977 – Dec) |
| 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. | |
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 stepped down from this role after the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Barker is a former presenter of A Question of Sport.
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