The Oldie

Game, set and love match

How do you feel about going on Strictly Come Dancing?

I am so looking forward to Strictly.

Your husband, the yachtsman Mel Coleman, tragically died of cancer, aged 60, this year. What memories do you have of him?

My husband was a great support to my career.

What are your childhood holiday memories?

Spain, near Marbella. That's where I first picked up a tennis racket.

Were you a sporty family?

When I was at school, I'd gaze out of

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