Wimbledon Set to Welcome Fresh Change in a ?Tennis Geek? to Replace Legendary Presenter Sue Barker as the ?Face? of the Championships

Iconic TV presenter and former tennis player Sue Barker left all tennis enthusiasts heartbroken when she announced her retirement from broadcast television during last year’s Wimbledon. Barker has been at the helm of BBC’s Wimbledon coverage for the past 30 years. So much was the 1976 French Open winner’s impact and popularity as a presenter that she became the face and voice of Wimbledon, and almost synonymous with the coverage of the event.

As Sue Barker steps down, Clare Balding, who worked as a reporter and commentator for BBC for a long time, is set to take over as the lead presenter of BBC’s Wimbledon coverage. With Balding taking charge of things, her position as the presenter of the ‘Today at Wimbledon’ segment becomes vacant. This is exactly where a multifaceted ‘tennis geek’ Qasa Alom comes in.

Qasa Alom set to be the face of ‘Today at Wimbledon’, as Sue Barker retires

British-Bangladeshi Qasa Alom is a man with a plethora of qualities. Alom is an investigative journalist, environmentalist, and documentary filmmaker, and has been associated with BBC since 2010. But more importantly, he is a tennis enthusiast. As reported by the Daily Mail, Qasa Alom is set to become the presenter of the ‘Today at Wimbledon’ highlights segment replacing Clare Balding, who takes over proceedings from a departing Sue Barker.

Alom was part of the BBC team that covered the Commonwealth Games and the London Marathon. He also has experience in presenting various shows on BBC’s Asian Network and 5 Live. Alom is known to be vocal about environmental crises and runs a YouTube channel dedicated to exploring such important issues. Apart from these, what will help him the most in his new role is the love and passion he has for the game of tennis.

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Alom’s love affair with Tennis

Qasa Alom’s passion for the game of tennis is reflected in his work. He once presented a Radio 4 program on one of the most celebrated stars of tennis, Arthur Ashe. Alom has also professed his admiration for Croatian tennis great Goran Ivanisevic and reflected on how he idolized the star growing up. Such is his love for the game, that he launched an exclusive podcast named ‘Real Tennis’ along with British Davis Cup winner Dominic Inglot in 2021, solely dedicated to discussions about anything related to tennis.

Hence, all tennis fans can look forward to this year’s ‘Today at Wimbledon’ segments with high expectations. Cricket presenter Isa Guha will also be there to give company to Qasa Alom during the segments.

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