Lee has no plans to take over Barker’s BBC spot

Ayr-born Lee McKenzie has no plan to take over from Sue Barker as the national treasure hangs up her microphone after Sunday’s Wimbledon finals.

The 44-year-old, best known for her work in Formula One, loves covering the tennis tournament every summer – but said her first love will always be motorsport.

Lee (pictured), who grew up in Alloway, said:“I know I’m very lucky – I get to turn up for one of the biggest sporting tennis events in the world.

“Formula One is my day-to-day sport. I don’t do tennis – I do Wimbledon. I don’t really work at other tennis events.

“Sue played tennis. She was a wonderful tennis player. That’s her passion.

“I’ve never had a conversation with the BBC about filling Sue’s shoes and I can’t imagine that would happen.”

Broadcasting legend Sue is

retiring after being the face of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage for the past 30 years.

Lee has been working at this year’s Wimbledon alongside Sue, and other BBC presenting colleagues Claire Balding and former England cricketer Isa Guha.

Lee said:“I love working at Wimbledon, although it’s very busy. I don’t just pop up on Centre Court for a quick two or three-minute interview.

“It’s all about the preparation, which includes doing sit-down interviews with the players for the matches the following day.

“On my first day at Wimbledon this year, I was interviewing Novak Djokovic, then Emma Raducanu and then Andy Murray – so there was no easing into it.

“I don’t know how many interviews I’ll have done by the end of the tournament – a lot – but it’s always so special to be there and a wonderful two weeks.”