Sue Barker, Clare Balding
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Wimbledon: Sue Barker’s gushing words about replacement Clare Balding

Clare now hosts Wimbledon coverage

Wimbledon icon Sue Barker once had some gushing words to say about her replacement Clare Balding.

Sue spoke about who would be fronting the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon in 2023 at an awards ceremony in 2022.

Back in the summer of 2022, Sue presented the final Wimbledon tournament. Sue had been fronting the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon for 29 years, beginning in 1993.

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However, after 29 years, she hung up her microphone for the last time following the Men’s final back in July 2022.

In late 2022, the former tennis legend seemingly let slip who would be replacing her as the BBC’s Wimbledon presenter in 2023.

Sue Barker smiling at Wimbledon
TV’s Sue Barker hosted her final Wimbledon tournament in 2022 (Credit: BBC)

Sue Barker on Wimbledon

Sue won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BT Sport Action Woman Awards in November 2022 – and in her acceptance speech spoke of her replacement.

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Clare Balding

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Robert Emlyn Slater
Freelance Writer