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Sue Barker admits 'hard fight' she had to overcome in women's sports as she accepts award

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Express.co.uk after receiving the gong, with Sue admitting she never knew the impact she had in women's sports until her retirement.The annual ceremony, hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan, celebrates the UK’s most talented women both in front of and behind the camera.Before becoming a presenter, Sue played tennis professionally, achieving a Grand Slam singles title after winning the French Open in 1976.Her career did not stop there as she became the face of the BBC's coverage of Wimbledon for over 30 years.Speaking to Express.co.uk about how she felt after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, Sue said: "I feel unbelievably honoured.This means a lot because it's women and it's been a bit of a hard fight for me coming through the 80s and 90s to come here."It's very very special but you just sort of go out and do your job and you don't really think about it."Then when I announced my retirement and I was offered this lifetime achievement award, I realised I must have been doing something right.

It's just all really taken me by surprise."I feel so honoured and this is something I will absolutely treasure.These sorts of things almost mean more than doing the job.

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