Sue Barker: Biography in Details
Who is Sue Barker?
Sue Barker, OBE, is the recipient of the 2016 New Year’s Honors- Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Sue Barker is also a multiple-award-winning and international tennis player.
She currently works as one of the main sports presenters on the BBC.
Where was Sue Barker Born? Age, Parents
Sue Barker was born Susan Barker in Paignton, Devon, England on 19 April 1956 to English parents.
As of 2023, she is 66 years old.
Education
Sue Barker was educated at a convent school. Moreover in 1966, when Sue was 10 years old, she was selected by tennis coach Arthur Roberts as one of the two girls to be coached by him.
What Nationality Does Sue Barker Hold?
Talking about her nationality, she holds a British identity.
Sue Barker: Tennis Career, Titles
By the time Sue was 16, Sue Barker was already ranked 21st in the WTA rankings.
Sue Barker then signed up with Mark McCormack’s International Management Group (IMG).
Sue Barker was only 17 when she won her first top-level singles title and three additional titles followed by three additional titles in 1975.
Sue Barker played her first Grand Slam semi-finals in 1975 at the Australian Open.
And she won the German Opens in 1976 and beat Renáta Tomanová of Czechoslovakia in the final 6–3, 6–1.
The biggest victory of her career came later in 1976 when she won the French Opens at the age of 20, again defeating Tomanová in the final.
After her injury in 1978, her rankings dropped to World No. 24.
Achievements
In total, Sue Barker won 11 singles titles and 12 doubles titles which makes her one of the most successful female tennis players of our age.
Sue Barker- Career Change
After retiring from tennis, Sue Barker became a commentator and sports reporter for Australia’s Channel 7 in 1985 and later went on to cover tennis for British Sky Broadcasting in 1990.
Sue Barker covered Wimbledon for the BBC in 1993. Today she has two-week-long broadcasts for the network.
Honors, Recognition
2016, OBE, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2000, MBE-Member of the Order of the British Empire.
What is the Net Worth of Sue Barker?
As a commentator, Sue Barker earns $450k US and is one of the highest-earning women employees on the BBC.
Her net worth is estimated to be around $3.5 million US as of 2023.
How Tall is Sue Barker? Height in Feet, Weight
Sue Barker’s height is 5 feet 5 inches and weighs 52 kg.
Sue is a blue-eyed blonde.
Social Media- Twitter, Instagram
Sue Barker has 1.4 k followers on Twitter, and 608 posts on Instagram.
Sue Barker’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Friday |
| 2025 | April | Saturday |
| 2026 | April | Sunday |
| 2027 | April | Monday |
| 2028 | April | Wednesday |