Calling the Shots: My Autobiography

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It is then that her second career started and she became a sports commentator, not only for tennis but other sports too: Royal Ascot, Olympics, London Marathon, Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships, Winter Olympics Championships, BBC Sports Personality of the year and many more. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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. 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. But I was intrigued to read about her being drawn into sports commentary and anchoring at great sporting events beyond tennis.

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. Her book has an appealing cover, an apt title, two sections of photos; always a plus for me, and an index. Overall a good read about a sporting journey and what happens next in terms of career after that finishes. Sue Barker never managed to get to the dizzy heights of the before mentioned superstars but she was very competitive, won a grand slam and then went on to have a career in the media. Also pleased to find that as well as being a very nice person she is also gutsy and fully able to stick up for herself.Plus as a older teenager I played and coached at The Imperial Hotel in Torquay, and I did play at The Palace Hotel in Paignton. I’d imagine she would be fun in the bar with her stories and she definitely would have an opinion on most players and their game. 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.

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 enjoyed this autobiography and feel really honoured to review it through my membership of NetGalley.I have grown up watching Sue Baker on Question of Sport and Wimbledon and I always admired her wit, intelligence and hard work and this book gives an insight into the women behind the camera and has given me a new admiration for her. I hadn't realised just what a good player she was and how many Tournaments she won; also her Broadcasting career was second to none covering all the major sporting events and some non-sporting, in a career lasting thirty years. This is an interesting read of one of this countries favourite personalities that I enjoyed a lot more than I expected to. I have enjoyed watching Sue Barker present the Wimbledon fortnight and initially on Question of Sport.

It is May 1976 and Sue plays her heart out, going through the tournament full of determination, concentration, and elegance. From footballers to athletes and tennis players we've brought you the best stories and advice from on and off the pitch. If you are a tennis fan, and a Sue Barker fan, the lady herself reading her autobiography is an enjoyable listen.I liked sue barker it was interesting to hear how hard she worked to become world number 3 and win the French open a lot of effort and dedication well 👏 done. 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 would like to thank both Netgalley and Penguin Random House for supplying a copy of this biography in exchange for an honest review. 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.