Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots by Sue Barker is a riveting book that you won't be able to put down. Published by Ebury Publishing in 2023, this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good story. The genre of the book is not specified, but Sue Barker's writing style is sure to captivate readers of all tastes. Whether you're a long-time fan of Sue Barker or new to her work, Calling the Shots is a book that belongs on your reading list. Don't miss out on this exciting new release from Ebury Publishing.

The instant Sunday Times bestseller'A life of two wonderfully entertaining halves' Sunday TimesRewind to 1971, and Sue Barker's coach is sending his 15-year-old tennis protégée to a junior championship in France, alone, with a one-way ticket, telling her she'll have to win the money to pay for her return fare. Sue hides in the grounds of the hosting tennis club overnight, to avoid paying for a hotel. The next day, she walks onto court and smashes it. Five years later, and she's Britain's No 1.The same combination of grit, grace and talent took her to the top of live Sports TV. And now, after four decades on camera encouraging other legends to share their stories, she is telling her own.Going all in for her once-only autobiography, Sue takes us inside the showbizzy world of 70s and early 80s 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.This is the remarkable life story of a tennis champion, an award-winning broadcaster who has brought sporting history into our living rooms for decades, and a trail-blazing woman who has always called the shots.