She reveals the battles she fought for hard-won success in two careers and gives us a ringside seat on the nation's biggest sporting dramas and a fascinating insider's understanding of competitors under pressure.

She reveals the battles she fought for hard-won success in two careers, gives us a ringside seat on the nation's biggest sporting dramas, and a fascinating insider's understanding of competitors under pressure. I have always been a huge fan of A Question of Sport, and I was devastated when Sue was forced to leave. And now, after four decades on camera encouraging other legends to share their stories, she is telling her own. Currently underway, the FIFA Women’s World Cup not only showcases some of the best footballing talent in the world, but also some of the best stories about overcoming hurdles and hardship to succeed. I found her life story very interesting, I had never considered how different the WTA tour would be in the 70s but it was very interesting.

I found the journey to becoming a tennis star really interesting and it is forgotten with her broadcast career what an amazing player she was. She reveals the battles she fought for hard-won success in two careers and gives us a ringside seat on the nation's biggest sporting dramas, and a fascinating insider's understanding of competitors under pressure, such a shame injuries plagued her last few years.

I have enjoyed watching Sue Barker present the Wimbledon fortnight and initially on Question of Sport. stars for Sue, but 3 stars for the publisher because this book was atrociously edited – so much jumping about with references and contexts that weren’t explained and also quite a lot of repetition.It is May 1976 and Sue plays her heart out, going through the tournament full of determination, concentration, and elegance. As a broadcaster, in 2001 she became the first woman to win the Royal Television Society's best sports presenter award. Now on the WAT tour (Women's Tennis Association) and with some great wins behind her, Sue is back in France playing at Roland Garros, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments most revered in the world. And that’s not a story unique to women’s football; from motorsport to gymnastics via tennis and more, there are women who have faced societal prejudices and personal and professional challenges to become the best at what they do.

For anyone who is a fan of tennis star Sue or just loved her on a question of sport this is the book for you. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. She is clearly immensely proud of her broadcast career and it struck me that it would seem more than her tennis career, but not really surprising given the span of her broadcasting.If you are a tennis fan, and a Sue Barker fan, the lady herself reading her autobiography is an enjoyable listen. The BBC could have treated her better although I was not a fan of question of sport, they could have handled it better and now look at it! Of course I love a tennis biography but was delighted to hear that Sue Barker was releasing one so soon after retiring from Wimbledon coverage. A quite, honest, sincere women, great career, but also a larger and fuller television career, and one thing is for sure.

She gives a detailed glimpse into her two careers as a top tennis player and exceptional broadcaster. She played well through each match, swinging her hugely admired dangerous weapon, her famous forehand and it is there she won the ladies final Championship with a score sheet of 62-06-62. I coached many teenager and adults for over twenty years, and played for many years for the island of Jersey, which I am proud to have done. I would like to thank both Netgalley and Penguin Random House for supplying a copy of this biography in exchange for an honest review. This is an interesting read of one of this countries favourite personalities that I enjoyed a lot more than I expected to.During her tennis career she won fifteen WTA singles titles, including a Grand Slam - the French Open in 1976, aged 20. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Sue was born on April 19th 1956 and she started her tennis career as a ten-year-old pupil at her Convert school in Paignton. What you do get reading this book is the warmth of a tennis player and television celebrity who is close to her family and made lots of true friends throughout her life, many of who are household names.