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Boris Becker absent as BBC Wimbledon team announced with new lead presenter confirmed
ATPThursday, 15 June 2023 at 09:30
Boris
Becker will not be part of the BBC team covering Wimbledon, while Billie Jean
King, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova have been confirmed.
The BBC's
coverage of Wimbledon 2023 will see several changes. The legendary Sue Barker
will be replaced by Clare Balding in the live television coverage of the
tournament.
In the
studio, there will be several tennis legends commenting on the action on the
London grass, including former champions John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova,
Billie Jean King, and Pat Cash. Other notable former tennis players will be
present in the BBC team, including Tracy Austin, Annabel Croft, Tim Henman,
Johanna Konta, Anne Keothavong, and Sania Mirza.
The panel
of experts will include John Lloyd, Louise Pleming, Colin Fleming, Jo Durie,
Peter Fleming, Liz Smylie, Dominic Inglot, Nick Monroe, Arvind Parmar, Todd
Woodbridge, and Leon Smith.
Commentators
such as Andrew Castle, Andrew Cotter, Sam Smith, Chris Bradnam, Kat Downes,
Nick Mullins, Matt Chilton, Simon Reed, and John Inverdale will also be part of
the team.
Others who
will be part of the team include Ronald McIntosh, Alison Mitchell, James
Burridge, Abigail Johnson, Andy Stevenson, Paul Hand, Nick Lester, Pete Odgers,
and David Law.
Although there
were initially talks about the possibility of Roger Federer joining some of the
broadcasts, this will not happen in the end.
Barbara
Slater, Director of BBC Sport, made her comments following the announcement of
the complete team that will be responsible for the broadcast.
“There is
something magical about Wimbledon. With its glorious traditions and unique
history, it has a special place in the hearts of all sports fans,” Slater said.
“We love
bringing The Championships to audiences across the UK every year and our
comprehensive cross-platform coverage allows fans to keep up to date with all
the thrilling action and ensures this event is there to be enjoyed by the
widest possible audience.”
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