
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon
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Overview
As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe share memories and reflect on their own experiences at the iconic tennis tournament. These are their stories as never told before, emotional and self-deprecating, revealing how their lives and careers were changed by the Championships. For Sue herself, Wimbledon has been a big part of her life for nearly 50 years as a fan, player and broadcaster. She also meets the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and the Duchess of Cambridge, who this year takes on a new role as patron.
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Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2017-07-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Sue Barker
Self
Roger Federer
Self
Andy Murray
Self
Rod Laver
Self
Virginia Wade
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Billie Jean King
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John McEnroe
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
Self
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