Sue Barker

In 1980 I was attacked by a dog in Spain and was temporarily blinded in one eye - I thought it would end my tennis career.

For me, I still wish every day that I could play tennis again. It's such an incredible, wonderful job to have.

Wimbledon is a special place for me in so many ways and I feel privileged to have been such a big part of it over the years.

When I was playing, all my overseas trips were paid for by the LTA, then by my coach, and from whatever prize-money I made I would have to pay back as much as I could of the fare. Only once that was paid could I keep the extra, and that was a powerful incentive.

Sports Personality of the Year' is such an iconic sort of programme, I remember when I was playing tennis, wherever I was in the world I would want to be back in Britain for 'Sports Personality of the Year.'

You want to do it on your own terms - not to be forced out because your body breaks down. I had to quit because of injury and I was crying for weeks. I used to wake up in the morning and think 'what am I getting up for now?'

It doesn't worry me how I'm remembered.

But you are always remembered for how many Slams you win, not weeks at No. 1.

I never dreamed when I was competing at The Championships that I would one day be interviewing the winners on Centre Court for the BBC.

Everyone loves sport. And everyone loves a quiz.

I'd earned enough money, I had a flat in Wimbledon, I did some corporate things, but I was really unhappy. After being challenged all my life, suddenly there were no challenges any more.

For a long time I was terrified of dogs, but now I get so much pleasure from them.