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Katie Sands

HISTORICAL FACTS: The reason sue barker isn t presenting wimbledon the loss she suffered and her upsetting axe from bbc show - The Untold Story

The BBC's coverage of Wimbledon is looking a little different this year, with Sue Barker absent for the first time since her retirement.

National treasure Barker, 67, actually fronted the BBC's Wimbledon coverage for a remarkable 30 years, and bid an emotional farewell to her role in July 2022.

The former world No. 3 first presented the broadcaster’s coverage in 1993 but retired last summer after turning down a three-year contract extension which would have taken her to 2025.

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