Overview

• In June 2025 Barker formally rejoined Wimbledon in a branded role with Emirates Airlines three years after her BBC retirement
• Her duties include checking court lines, verifying net height and sampling hospitality to ensure the All England Club is ready for the Championships
• She has remained off air since leaving the BBC in 2022 and recently confirmed she declined an approach to front tennis coverage for Sky Sports
• Campaign clips feature Barker taste-testing Emirates hospitality items and offering pronunciation lessons for past champions in a tongue-in-cheek style
• Barker used the platform to praise British prospect Jack Draper and suggested he now belongs in conversations with top players like Alcaraz and Sinner