Sue Barker has admitted she feels Emma Raducanu’s 2021 US Open triumph was a “fluke” in a recent interview, whilst warning fans against putting too much pressure on the British No 1.
Barker, 69, fronted the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon for over 20 years before leaving the broadcaster in 2022.
While a successful presenter, Barker was also a very terrific player, recording a career-high ranking of third in the world, and winning the French Open at the age of just 20.
Similarly Raducanu, who lost her second-round match in Eastbourne to Maya Joint yesterday in her preparations for Wimbledon, won her maiden Grand Slam at 18.