Wimbledon: A personal history

In 1969 Sue Barker walked through the wrought-iron gates of Wimbledon to compete in the National Schools Event. The thirteen-year-old could never have imagined that for the next half century she would return to the hallowed grounds of tennis as a junior, a semi-finalist and Grand Slam winner, a broadcaster leading the BBC’s coverage of the tournament, and in 2023 for the first time, as a fan. With her personal knowledge and unique perspective, Sue paints an intimate portrait of Wimbledon past and present, while sharing personal conversations with her former mentors, contemporary players, friends, colleagues and the many giants of the game including Rod Laver, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Roger Federer and countless others. This tender, reflective book is laced with poignant memories and extraordinary revelations, including Pete Sampras’s regrets at not giving his parents more involvement in his centre court triumphs.

Format: Kindle Edition, Paperback & Hardcover

Hardcover: 320 Pages

Language: English