Sue Barker returns to Wimbledon in new role a year after legendary BBC presenter's emotional Andy Murray interview

The Sun

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SUE BARKER has returned to Wimbledon to inspect its grass, cakes and flowers.
Her return comes a year after her emotional Centre Court chat with Andy Murray.
The legendary sports presenter, 69, stopped working for the BBC after the 2022 Championships.
She had been the frontwoman for the TV channel for nearly three decades until deciding to retire from broadcasting.
One of Barker 's key duties was interviewing the winners and losers after each singles final.
Normally, the tears would follow when she asked questions.
This was most notable from Roger Federer and Murray.
Twelve months ago, she interviewed Murray, 38, live on TV following his men's doubles first-round defeat as the two-time singles champion said goodbye to Wimbledon fans.
Barker, who was replaced by safe pair-of-hands Clare Balding, has now filmed a funny social media video to promote the start of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
Sponsored by Emirates airline, staff at the All England Club are warned to await the arrival of 'The Perfectionist'.
Barker, the 1976 French Open champion, is filmed checking the height of the nets, the length of the grass, the colour of the flowers, the cleanliness of the staircase and the bounce of the balls on the courts.
In the two-minute clip, she is also seen giving pronunciation lessons to say Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg – both former champions – properly.
Andy Murray tears up on Centre Court in emotional interview with tennis icon Sue Barker
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And to round it off, she tastes the afternoon tea – strawberries and cream, caviar and champagne – while watching moments of her time on Centre Court 50 years ago.
The video ends with her saying: "Excellent service.
"I think we're Championships ready."