Boris Becker absent as BBC Wimbledon team announced with new lead presenter confirmed

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Thursday, 15 June 2023 at 09:30
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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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