Emotional tributes paid to Sue Barker as she retires from presenting Wimbledon

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Former Wimbledon champion John McEnroe introduced a package of Barker's highlights, both as a player and a presenter. Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Rafael Nadal and Billie-Jean King all paid tribute to the former French Open champion.

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The Guardian

Emotional tributes paid to Sue Barker as she retires from presenting Wimbledon

Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Billie Jean King among those celebrating former champion as ‘simply the best’

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Daily Express

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray pay tribute to Sue Barker as she retires

SUE BARKER is stepping down from the Wimbledon broadcast after 30 years.

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Daily Mirror

Sue Barker in tears as BBC pays tribute to Wimbledon career in final broadcast

After 30 years covering Wimbledon for the BBC, Sue Barker struggled to hold back the emotions as the broadcaster paid tribute to their departing star with a heartfelt montage

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The Telegraph

Farewell Sue Barker, the 'Roger Federer of broadcasting'

All those watching Centre Court at Wimbledon will have wanted to emulate John McEnroe's hug of Barker as she walked off into the sunset

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Metro News

Sue Barker in tears as she retires from Wimbledon broadcasting after 30 years

The legendary broadcaster has fronted the BBC's tennis coverage for 30 years.

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talkSPORT

Ally McCoist and Laura Woods pay tribute to Sue Barker after tearful Wimbledon farewell and messages from Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Billie Jean King

talkSPORT’s Ally McCoist and Laura Woods have paid fitting tributes to ‘the greatest’ Sue Barker, following the legendary broadcaster’s last ever Wimbledon.The Grand Slam champion-turned-presenter bid a tearful farewell as she hung up her microphone after 30 years as the voice of Wimbledon for the BBC.Barker has stepped down from hosting Wimbledon after 30 yearsgettyAs much as tennis fans were glued to the two finals featuring Novak Djokovic’s b…

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