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The SW19 legend is calling time on her broadcasting days after this year’s tournament next month following 30 years on our screens. She has presented several iconic Wimbledon moments, including when Andy Murray won for the first time in 2013 and the Brit has recently explained his relationship with Barker. “Away from the camera, I always loved chatting to Sue,” Murray said. “It was like chatting to my mum, or a relative almost. She has that warmth to her.

“Usually you do interviews on the TV and it doesn’t always feel the most natural to me. But with her, a lot of the time I almost felt like she was able to make you forget about that. When I would go to the studio at Wimbledon, she made it feel more relaxed. It was like you’re chatting to someone in the living room or whatever. That was what I really loved about her. She also seems like a genuinely nice person.

“I’ve watched her on the TV growing up, whether that was Wimbledon or a Question of Sport. She was obviously an amazing tennis player but a lot of people maybe don’t realise that about her because she has become so good at what she does now.”