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Annabel Croft

Annabel Nicola Croft (born 12 July 1966) 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 a contestant in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and finished fourth. Most recently she has been a presenter and pundit for Eurosport, Sky Sports and the BBC.

Infobox

Full name
Annabel Nicola Croft
Country (sports)
Great Britain
Born
(1966-07-12) 12 July 1966 (age 59)Farnborough, Kent, England
Retired
1988
Prize money
$201,254
Career record
13–36
Career titles
0
Highest ranking
No. 126 (21 December 1986)
Australian Open
2R (1984, 1985)
French Open
2R (1986)
Wimbledon
3R (1984)
US Open
3R (1986)

Tables

· WTA career finals 1 (1 title)
Virginia Slims of San Diego, United States
Virginia Slims of San Diego, United States
Result
Win
No.
1.
Date
22 April 1985
Tournament
Virginia Slims of San Diego, United States
Opponent
Wendy Turnbull
Score
6–0, 7–6(7–5)
Result
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1.
22 April 1985
Virginia Slims of San Diego, United States
Hard
Wendy Turnbull
6–0, 7–6(7–5)
Key · Grand Slam performance timelines
W
F
SF
QF
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
· Grand Slam performance timelines › Singles
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1982
Q1
1983
Q2
1984
1R
1985
1R
1986
NH
1987
A
1988
1R
mw- W–L
0–3
SR
0 / 3
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1982
A
1983
Q1
1984
1R
1985
1R
1986
2R
1987
1R
1988
A
mw- W–L
1–4
SR
0 / 4
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1982
1R
1983
1R
1984
3R
1985
1R
1986
1R
1987
2R
1988
A
mw- W–L
3–6
SR
0 / 6
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1982
Q2
1983
1R
1984
1R
1985
2R
1986
3R
1987
2R
1988
A
mw- W–L
4–5
SR
0 / 5
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
1982
0–1
1983
0–2
1984
2–4
1985
1–4
1986
3–3
1987
2–3
1988
0–1
mw- W–L
8–18
SR
0 / 18
Year-end ranking
Year-end ranking
Tournament
Year-end ranking
1982
161
1983
138
1984
82
1985
24
1986
82
1987
141
1988
265
Tournament
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
mw- W–L
SR
Australian Open
Q1
Q2
1R
1R
NH
A
1R
0–3
0 / 3
French Open
A
Q1
1R
1R
2R
1R
A
1–4
0 / 4
Wimbledon
1R
1R
3R
1R
1R
2R
A
3–6
0 / 6
US Open
Q2
1R
1R
2R
3R
2R
A
4–5
0 / 5
Win–loss
0–1
0–2
2–4
1–4
3–3
2–3
0–1
8–18
0 / 18
Year-end ranking
161
138
82
24
82
141
265
· Grand Slam performance timelines › Doubles
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1984
1R
1985
2R
1986
NH
1987
A
W–L
0–3
SR
0 / 3
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1984
2R
1985
1R
1986
1R
1987
1R
W–L
1–4
SR
0 / 4
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1984
A
1985
1R
1986
1R
1987
1R
W–L
3–6
SR
0 / 6
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1984
1R
1985
1R
1986
1R
1987
A
W–L
4–5
SR
0 / 5
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
1984
0–1
1985
0–2
1986
2–4
1987
1–4
W–L
8–18
SR
0 / 18
Year-end ranking
Year-end ranking
Tournament
Year-end ranking
1984
114
1985
62
1986
126
1987
292
Tournament
1984
1985
1986
1987
W–L
SR
Australian Open
1R
2R
NH
A
0–3
0 / 3
French Open
2R
1R
1R
1R
1–4
0 / 4
Wimbledon
A
1R
1R
1R
3–6
0 / 6
US Open
1R
1R
1R
A
4–5
0 / 5
Win–loss
0–1
0–2
2–4
1–4
8–18
0 / 18
Year-end ranking
114
62
126
292
· Grand Slam performance timelines › Mixed doubles
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1983
A
1984
NH
1985
A
1986
0–0
1987
0 / 0
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1983
A
1984
1R
1985
A
1986
1R
1987
A
W–L
1–4
SR
0 / 4
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1983
1R
1984
1R
1985
1R
1986
1R
1987
2R
W–L
3–6
SR
0 / 6
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1983
1R
1984
1R
1985
A
1986
4–5
1987
0 / 5
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
1983
0–1
1984
0–1
1985
0–2
1986
2–4
1987
1–4
W–L
8–18
SR
0 / 18
Tournament
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
W–L
SR
Australian Open
A
NH
A
0–0
0 / 0
French Open
A
1R
A
1R
A
1–4
0 / 4
Wimbledon
1R
1R
1R
1R
2R
3–6
0 / 6
US Open
1R
1R
A
4–5
0 / 5
Win–loss
0–1
0–1
0–2
2–4
1–4
8–18
0 / 18
· National team participation › Fed Cup
Date
Date
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Date
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Venue
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Surface
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Round
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Opponents
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Final match score
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Match
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Opponent
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Rubber score
6–14 Oct1985
6–14 Oct1985
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–14 Oct1985
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Nagoya
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Hard
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
R1
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
West Germany
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
3–0
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Myriam Schropp
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–3, 6–1 (W)
R2
R2
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
R2
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Japan
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
2–1
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Etsuko Inoue
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
7–6(9–7), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 (W)
QF
QF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
QF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Bulgaria
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
1–2
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Manuela Maleeva
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
2–6, 2–6 (L)
1986 Federation Cup Consolation rounds
1986 Federation Cup Consolation rounds
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
1986 Federation Cup Consolation rounds
20–27 Jul1986
20–27 Jul1986
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
20–27 Jul1986
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Prague
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Clay
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
R1
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
BYE
R2
R2
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
R2
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Finland
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
3–0
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Petra Thorén
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Suonpaa/Thorén
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–0, 6–1 (W)
QF
QF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
QF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Indonesia
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
3–0
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Suzanna Anggarkusuma
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–2, 2–6, 6–2 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Anggarkusuma/Basuki
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–2, 4–6, 6–2 (W)
SF
SF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
SF
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Hungary
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
3–0
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Csilla Cserepy
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–4, 6–2 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Cserepy/Szikszay
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
2–1, ret. (W)
W
W
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
W
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Soviet Union
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
2–1
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Singles
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Larisa Savchenko
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
6–4, 6–0 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Egorova/Parkhomenko
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
2–6, 1–6 (L)
1985 Federation Cup Main Draw
Date
Venue
Surface
Round
Opponents
Final match score
Match
Opponent
Rubber score
6–14 Oct1985
Nagoya
Hard
R1
West Germany
3–0
Singles
Myriam Schropp
6–3, 6–1 (W)
R2
Japan
2–1
Singles
Etsuko Inoue
7–6(9–7), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 (W)
QF
Bulgaria
1–2
Singles
Manuela Maleeva
2–6, 2–6 (L)
1986 Federation Cup Consolation rounds
20–27 Jul1986
Prague
Clay
R1
BYE
R2
Finland
3–0
Singles
Petra Thorén
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Suonpaa/Thorén
6–0, 6–1 (W)
QF
Indonesia
3–0
Singles
Suzanna Anggarkusuma
6–2, 2–6, 6–2 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Anggarkusuma/Basuki
6–2, 4–6, 6–2 (W)
SF
Hungary
3–0
Singles
Csilla Cserepy
6–4, 6–2 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Cserepy/Szikszay
2–1, ret. (W)
W
Soviet Union
2–1
Singles
Larisa Savchenko
6–4, 6–0 (W)
Doubles(with Anne Hobbs)
Egorova/Parkhomenko
2–6, 1–6 (L)

References

  1. Kent Messenger Friday 26 April 1968, page 13
  2. Kentish Advertiser Saturday 21 June 1980, page 3
  3. The Sunday Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110916000608/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article532462.ece
  4. "Annabel Croft"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110912014915/http://www.celebritytennis.co.uk/Croft%20Bio.pdf
  5. itftennis.com
    https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/annabel-croft/800178025/gbr/wt/s/activity/#pprofile-info-tabs
  6. The Scotsman
    https://www.scotsman.com/sport/interview-annabel-croft-recalls-loneliness-tennis-tour-1447127
  7. interceptors-lair.com
    http://www.interceptors-lair.com/htmldocs/behind_scenes/cast_annabel.htm
  8. gb.ictennis.net
    https://www.gb.ictennis.net/News-Results/ic-of-gb-sportsmanship-award-2021-annabel-croft
  9. skysports.com
    https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12111/8015609/Annabel-s-answers-
  10. eurosport.com
    https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/game-set-and-mats-murray-loves-the-drama_sto4705124/story.shtml
  11. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lfhhx
  12. BBC Radio 5 Live
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pfrwp
  13. "AIB announces winners of 2011 AIBs international media awards"
    https://aib.org.uk/aib-announces-winners-of-2011-aibs-international-media-awards/
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    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/health-fitness/knickers-period-problems-carol-smillie-4600597
  15. gb.ictennis.net
    https://www.gb.ictennis.net/News-Results/ic-of-gb-sportsmanship-award-2021-annabel-croft
  16. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-2023-27726792
  17. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/12/10/strictly-come-dancing-2023-semi-final-results-live/
  18. Kentish Advertiser Thursday 29 April 1993, page 1
  19. Kentish Advertiser Thursday 15 July 1993, page 1
  20. Cambridge Daily News Tuesday 20 July 1993, page 5
  21. "The things they say"
    https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-1993/64/things-they-say/
  22. mpce.com
    https://mpce.com/talent/annabel-croft/
  23. Devon Live
    https://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/annabel-crofts-husband-mel-coleman-8757674
  24. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-annabel-croft-husband-died-30091184
  25. "Annabel Croft Launches New Challenge Event for CLIC Sargent"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090602185559/http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/Aboutus/Mediacentre/Latestnews/24sevenchallengelaunch
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    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1982.pdf
  27. "1983 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1983.pdf
  28. "1984 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1984.pdf
  29. "1985 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1985.pdf
  30. "1986 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1986.pdf
  31. "1987 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1987.pdf
  32. "1988 Year-end singles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1988.pdf
  33. "1984 Year-end doubles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1984.pdf
  34. "1985 Year-end doubles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1985.pdf
  35. "1986 Year-end doubles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1986.pdf
  36. "1987 Year-end doubles rankings"
    http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1987.pdf
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