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Former BBC presenter Sue Barker has a story to tell from 2013. When Andy Murray clinched the Gentlemen’s singles trophy at Wimbledon in 2013, Barker went ahead and broke the traditional speech.?

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The British fans were holding their breath for 77 years before the cup came home. Andy Murray was undoubtedly at the center of this crowd frenzy. He went on to secure his first Grand Slam title, beating Novak Djokovic, the “Iron Man of tennis” as Barker calls him. The scoreboard read 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, and Wimbledon came back home.

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“Awful trouble” for Sue Barker

In a recent interview on Lorraine, Sue Barker reminisces about the time she got into “awful trouble” at Wimbledon. After Andy Murray clinched the Grand Slam by beating Novak Djokovic, the crowd had gone crazy.?

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Barker had a pretty narrative ready to present the winner. It went like this- “The winner of the gentlemen?s singles trophy… is…”. However, one look at the crowd that day and she changed her mind.

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Barker describes, “I looked over at Andy and he was crying, and I could hear on Murray Mount?There was such a buzz around Centre Court”. The presenter then roared into the mic, “We have waited 77 years for this!…” Needless to say, this only added to the feeling of triumph in the audience and the cheering was louder than ever.?

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It was a great day for British tennis fans as they witnessed one of their own life the trophy after Fred Perry in 1936. The Centre Court was only reeling in the moment when Barker let her emotions take over the microphone. She even commented that Andy’s triumph brought her “the greatest day I’ve had in broadcasting”.

Barker loved her job

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This little personal touch to the script got Barker into trouble with the authorities, but she certainly doesn’t regret it at all. After being a sensational tennis player herself for almost 30 years and being a popular interviewer for BBC, Barker does not want to give up on being in the circuit.?

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However, Sue is at the end of her career as her final Wimbledon with the BBC was due this year. She says she will miss her career terribly and wishes she could start off 30 years younger.

Tennis legends like Roger Federer, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Tim Henman, and Andy Murray had paid their heartfelt tribute to the former BBC presenter after her last Wimbledon this year.

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The former tennis diva’s amiable personality has always worked wonders for her, and fans are not ready to see her go just yet.

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Annesha Banerjee is a content manager at EssentiallySports. She comes with five years of experience in content management and sports journalism. Currently pursuing a master's in English literature, she brings a fandom for the sport to the table that drives her fan-driven approach to the tennis coverage at EssentiallySports. A lifelong tennis enthusiast, Annesha admires the artistry of Roger Federer, the dominance of Novak Djokovic, and the trailblazing legacy of Serena Williams, who she has been fangirling over since the age of 8. Beyond tennis, Annesha is an adrenaline junkie with a love for adventure sports. She also enjoys reading and cooking and passionately cares for stray animals.

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