BBC commentator Jo Durie has announced her immediate retirement at Wimbledon on Saturday.
The legendary voice called her last match at the tennis major for Iga Swiatek’s shock loss to Alexandra Eala on Centre Court.
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Jo Durie has been a voice on the BBC for over 30 years Credit: Rex
Durie proudly holds her prized possession – the 1987 Wimbledon mixed doubles Credit: Marc Aspland – The Times
She walks away from the profession aged 65 after 31 years in the booth.
Durie worked for the BBC and British Eurosport during her career.
Durie wrote on social media: “Well after 30 years of commentating today was my last match. Great way to finish on Centre Court.
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“Thanks to BBC & fellow comms Chris Simon & Sam had such fun over the years. I’ll be back to watch, love this sport.”
Durie was the British No. 1 for most of her playing career and won two WTA titles.
She reached the semi-finals of the French Open and US Open in 1983.
The furthest she progressed on home turf at Wimbledon was the quarter-finals in 1984, where she beat a 15-year-old Stefi Graf along the way.
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Alexander Eala upset Iga Swiatek in Durie’s final match as commentator Credit: Getty
Durie playing in the early 1980s Credit: Getty
However, she did win two mixed doubles titles, one at the Australian Open and one at Wimbledon.
It appears to be quite the shock announcement that wasn’t expected or foreshadowed.
Durie’s farewell saw defending Wimbledon champion Swiatek succumb to No. 29 seed Eala, leaving the Polish star disappointed in her own efforts.
She said: “I think it was tougher mentally for me to accept these missed returns from the slow serves.
“I’ve got to say it’s much tougher to return a serve like that than a normal serve.”
