Sue Barker, (born 19 April 1956) is an English television presenter and former professional tennis player. During her tennis career, she won fifteen WTA Tour singles titles, including one Grand Slam singles title at the 1976 French Open. She reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3. She is now one of the main sports presenters at the BBC, most notably fronting the corporation’s coverage of Wimbledon and A Question of Sport.
Early life
Barker was born and raised in Paignton, Devon, and educated at a convent school. When aged 10, in 1966 she was picked out as the second of two girls who were to receive tennis coaching from Arthur Roberts, who had coached Angela Mortimer to three Grand Slam titles. Roberts continued her coaching beyond the selection prize commitment, charging only £1/session to allow her development to continue. Barker’s forehand was her strongest and most admired weapon throughout her career, with Roberts describing it as “especially potent”. Advised as a teenager by a visiting LTA coach to change her forehand, Roberts told her not to and he later resigned from the LTA Coaches Association in protest at the advice. Roberts later entered Barker into tournaments on the continent, providing her with a one-way ticket there and telling her to “earn your ticket home”. Roberts remained Barker’s mentor throughout her career.
Who is Sue Barker’s husband?
In 1988, Sue married landscape gardener and former policeman, Lance Tankard. The two met one another in Portugal where Sue was working as a tennis coach and Lance was on holiday.
Once they returned home to England, the two co-incidentally met each other while out for dinner and soon after their relationship became romantic.
Sue and her partner Lance have been living their married life as a happy couple ever since their marriage in 1988.
How old is Sue Barker?
Sue was born April 19, 1956 and is 64-years-old.
Has Sue Barker ever won Wimbledon?
Although she never won Wimbledon, Sue did manage to reach the semi-finals of the tournament in 1977.
Has Sue Barker got any children?
Sue and her husband haven’t got any children together but they do have dogs!
Where does Sue Barker live?
Sue lives in the Cotswolds with her husband. Her home recently made headlines after she won a planning battle to raise the roof of their property after her very tall husband knocked himself out on the low ceilings.
Neighbours feared the renovations would overpower and dominate surrounding property. But after a long debate, Sue and her husband were granted planning permission.
Does Sue Barker have any dogs?
Sue loves dogs and she currently has two. Charlie and Baiatu. She adopted Baiatu at eight-years-old from a Romanian dog shelter.
Sue Barker Net Worth
Sue Barker net worth: Sue Barker is an English television personality and former professional tennis player who has a net worth of $2 million.
