BBC’s full broadcast team for Wimbledon 2023 revealed as Clare Balding assumes lead role

Clare Balding will be the leading lady for the BBC’s 2023 Wimbledon coverage as she takes over from the legendary Sue Barker with several usual suspects once again part of this year’s broadcast team.

Following Barker’s retirement after the 2022 The Championships, the public broadcaster officially confirmed in March that Balding – who has a nearly three-decade association with Wimbledon on either TV or radio – will fill the 1976 French Open champion’s shoes and take over as the lead presenter.

Balding will host the live TV coverage across The Championships, taking tennis fans through the action daily, while former England cricketer Isa Guha will present the start of play each day. However, Balding will also have the honour of welcoming viewers on the opening day of this year’s tournament on July 3 at 10:30am.

Balding will be joined in the studio by former Wimbledon winners John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King and Pat Cash while the likes of Tim Henman, Tracy Austin, Annabel Croft, Johanna Konta, Anne Keothavong and Sania Mirza will also be part of the line-up.

Expert analysis will be provided by John Lloyd, Louise Pleming, Colin Fleming, Jo Durie, Peter Fleming, Liz Smylie, Dominic Inglot, Nick Monroe, Arvind Parmar, Todd Woodbridge and Leon Smith.

As for the commentary team, the duties fall on the shoulders of Andrew Castle, Andrew Cotter, Sam Smith, Chris Bradnam, Kat Downes, Nick Mullins, Matt Chilton, Simon Reed and John Inverdale. They will be joined by Ronald McIntosh, Alison Mitchell, James Burridge, Abigail Johnson, Andy Stevenson, Paul Hand, Nick Lester, Pete Odgers and David Law.

There had been talk last year that eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer could join this year’s BBC broadcast team, but he is not part of the line-up.

Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater said: “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.

“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.”

BBC 2023 Wimbledon coverage highlights

– The BBC’s daily Wimbledon coverage will be live on BBC One and iPlayer until 9pm for the first week
– Today at Wimbledon – presented by Qasa Alom – will have TV highlights at 9pm daily on BBC Two and iPlayer
– There will be daily coverage live from SW19 on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds with 6-Love-6 with John McEnroe and Tim Henman also returning on Thursdays
– All matches will be available on iPlayer
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