Annabel Croft in full, Annabel Nicola Croft is a British former professional tennis player and current radio and television presenter.
As a tennis player she won the WTA Tour event Virginia Slims of San Diego and represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup and the Wightman Cup.
After retiring from tennis, she turned to television presenting, with such shows as Treasure Hunt and Interceptor. In 2005, she appeared in the ITV programme Celebrity Wrestling and went on to win it.
In 2023, Croft was announced as one of the contestants taking part in that year’s BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Most recently she has been a presenter and pundit for Eurosport, Sky Sports and the BBC.
Who is Annabel Croft ?
Annabel Croft was born in Farnborough, Hampshire, on July 12, 1966.
Becoming professional in 1984, she was ranked number 24 in the world before her shock retirement in 1986 aged just 21.
Annabel is also active in raising awareness of child obesity, and is a supporter of the children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
What is Annabel Croft known for?
Croft won both the Wimbledon and Australian Open girls’ tournaments in 1984.
A year later she won her only singles title – the Virginia Slims of San Diego tournament – beating Wendy Turnbull 6-0, 7-6.
She also starred for Great Britain in the Fed Cup in 1985 and 1986 and in the Wightman Cup from 1983 to 1986.
The furthest Croft reached in any of the four grand slams she participated in was the third round at Wimbledon in 1984 and the US Open in 1986.
Despite being among the world’s top 25 players, the British No1 retired from tennis at the age of 21.
In 2011 she claimed the reason for her retirement was the “stressful nature of the tour”, which was described as being like “having an argument every day and preparing for another one tomorrow”.
Afdter her retirement she fronted TV series Treasure Hunt, followed by her own show, Interceptor.
In 1990 Croft released her own fitness video called Annabel Croft’s Shape Tape.
She has been involved in coverage of Wimbledon for the BBC, Radio 5 Live and GMTV, and has also worked for Sky Sports and Eurosport as a pundit.
Additionally, she has started up her own tennis academy in three countries.
In June 2009, Annabel Croft took part in a BBC series of two programmes called Famous, Rich And Homeless, about living penniless on the streets of London.
And she took part in the Great British Menu 2017 as a guest judge.
Annabel Croft net worth
How much is Annabel Croft worth?
Annabel Croft is worth $5 million , as reported by All Famous Birthdays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Annabel Croft ?
She was born on July 12, 1966, and is currently 57 years old.
How tall is Annabel Croft ?
Croft’s height is 1.7 m, which is equal to 5 ft 6 in.
How much is Annabel Croft worth?
Croft’s net worth is estimated to be $5 Million.
Summary
Annabel, was the youngest Briton to compete in the Wimbledon Championships for almost a century at the age of 15 before becoming a junior champion at the tournament in 1984, aged 18.
In December 1985, she achieved a world ranking of 24 but decided when she was 21 to retire from the sport.
Since then Annabel has built up a successful TV and radio career and has been involved in Wimbledon coverage for the BBC, Radio 5 Live and GMTV, and has also worked for Sky Sports and Eurosport.
As of September 2023, Annabel Croft’s net worth is estimated to be $5 Million. No doubt will this increase in the near future.
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