READ: Britain's last man standing Arthur Fery pulls off epic five-set comeback See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KATHERINE LAWTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:53 BST, 5 July 2026 | Updated: 14:50 BST, 5 July 2026
Sue Barker returned to Centre Court at Wimbledon today to join Sir Geoff Hurst and other major sporting names in the Royal Box. The former tennis player and TV presenter, 70, was dropped from her role as host of A Question of Sport in 2020 after 24 years on the show - later claiming the corporation had effectively 'axed' her as part of a refresh.She later announced her retirement and stepped down from presenting the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Mrs Barker was met with cheers from the crowd this afternoon as she returned to Centre Court for Day Seven of the Championships, sitting in the Royal Box among some of Britain's biggest sportspeople. World Cup hero Sir Geoff, 84, led the stars as he enjoyed the tennis ahead of England's crunch match against Mexico tonight, attending with his granddaughter Amy Driver. Today's tennis matches include the fourth-round singles match between Novak Djokovic and Roman Safiullin, as well as Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka. Mrs Barker and Sir Geoff enjoyed Wimbledon among other household names including ice skating legend Dame Jayne Torvill, as well as Olympic Double Gold Medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. Cricket star Sir James Anderson and his wife Lady Daniella also sat in the box, alongside English former rugby union player Matt Dawson. Sue Barker in the Royal Box on Day Seven of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in London Mrs Barker waves to the crowd as she makes a return to Wimbledon this afternoon Sir Geoff Hurst waves in the Royal Box today, wearing a blue suit and stripy tie Sir Geoff led the stars as he enjoyed the tennis ahead of England's crunch match tonight Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill with Rosie Galligan in the Royal Box today English former rugby union player James Haskell in the Royal Box on Centre Court this afternoon Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Jason Kenny are seen in the Royal Box on Day Seven of Wimbledon Rugby player Sadia Kabeya is seen in the Royal Box wearing a yellow dress Rugby players Rosie Galligan, Marlie Packer and Zoe Stratford smile as they watch tennis todayMrs Barker arrived at Wimbledon wearing an elegant white blazer, while Sir Geoff sported a navy blue suit, white shirt and colourful stripy tie.The footballer became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, as England recorded a 4–2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966. Meanwhile, Dame Jayne donned an elegant blue floral dress and white sandals while Dame Kelly looked stylish in a blue and white gown. Jessica Ennis-Hill looked smart as the Olympic athlete wore an ivory pant suit, accompanied by her husband Andy Hill. Sir Geoff's appearance at the major sporting event came one day after joining the quest to recover captain Bobby Moore's missing famous red jersey.He urged 'whoever has the shirt' to give it back to the Moore family, stepping forward after the Daily Mail revealed how Tina Moore, married to Bobby for 24 years, has launched a dramatic legal action.She lodged papers at the High Court on Friday alleging that Neville Evans, a businessman from Wales, either has the iconic shirt or knows what happened to it. Mr Evans, a tyre firm tycoon, is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion that he acquired the shirt illegally. Tomorrow's men's singles match at Wimbledon will see Britain's last man standing Arthur Fery and Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov fight for a place in the quarter-finals. Fery booked his place in the last 16 with a five-set comeback against Belgium's Zizou Bergs yesterday, winning the longest match of this year's Championships. English professional footballer Lauren James in the Royal Box this afternoon Sir Jason Kenny and Dame Laura Kenny in the Royal Box on Day Seven on Wimbledon 2026 English former rugby union player and coach Sir Clive Woodward wore a grey suit and tie to sit in the Royal Box today Cricket commentator David Gower waves as he stands up in the Royal Box today Ice skating legend Dame Jayne Torvill attends Wimbledon today to sit in the Royal Box Will Greenwood, Sir Geoff Hurst and Michael Carrick on day seven of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships Jessica Ennis-Hill and her husband Andy Hill attend Wimbledon this afternoon Dame Kelly Holmes smiles inside the Royal Box today during the Wimbledon Championships Former footballer Graeme Souness is seen in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today The Royal Box - Sunday Francesca Allen - Paralympic Gold Medallist Paris 2024, rowing Sir James Anderson - English cricketer Ian Baker-Finch - Australian golfer and sports commentator Sue Barker - Former professional tennis plater and TV presenter Dan Biggar - Former Welsh professional rugby union playerEugenie Bouchard - Canadian former professional tennis playerDanny Care - Former English professional rugby union playerMichael Carrick - English professional football coach and player Matt Dawson - English former rugby union and international player Jonathan Edwards - Olympian Triple JumperJessica Ennis-Hill - 2012 Olympic Gold Medallist - HeptathleteDavid Gower - Cricket commentator and former England cricket captainWill Greenwood - Former England Rugby player James Haskell - Former Union and England International Rugby PlayerDame Kelly Holmes - Olympic Double Gold Medallist - AthleticsCharley Hull - British Professional Golfer & Solheim Cup team 2019Sir Geoff Hurst - English former professional footballerLauren James - English professional footballerAlun Wyn Jones - Welsh former international rugby union playerMegan Jones - 2025 Vice-Captain and Rugby World Cup winnerSadia Kabeya - 2025 Rugby World Cup WinnerSir Jason Kenny - Track cyclist. 7-time Olympic gold medallistDame Laura Kenny - Track cyclist. 5-time Olympic gold medallistMarlie Packer - English rugby union playerPaula Radcliffe - Marathon World Record HolderKate Richardson - Walsh English field hockey player Graeme Souness - Broadcaster and former footballerGregg Stevenson - British rower, Paralympic Gold Medallist Paris 2024Zoe Stratford - Captain, Women's Rugby World Cup England TeamSam Torrance - Scottish former professional golfer Dame Jayne Torvill - Olympic Gold Medallist - Ice DancingProfessor Nick Webborn - Chair, UK Sport & Former Chair, British Paralympics AssociationSir Clive Woodward - English former rugby union player and coach Alex Yee - Olympic Gold Medallist Paris 2024 - Men Individual Triathlon
