Annabel Croft

About this episode

<p>In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Gabby chats to&nbsp;former British Number 1 tennis player Annabel Croft. At 15, Annabel became the youngest Briton to play in Wimbledon’s main draw for nearly 100 years! And after retiring from tennis at 21, she turned her attention to TV and has been working as a presenter and pundit ever since.</p><br><p>In this episode Annabel opens up about the loss of her husband&nbsp;Mel who died of colon cancer in 2023 and the grief she's experienced.&nbsp;She and her husband, Mel, were married for nearly 30 years and established the <em>Annabel Croft Tennis Academy </em>together, which now has a permanent centre in Portugal.&nbsp;Annabel also tells Gabby about her decision to join&nbsp;Strictly Come Dancing&nbsp;after her husband's passing, revealing how dancing became a form of healing.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode is a raw and powerful conversation that goes far beyond the tennis court.</p><br><p>Annabel&nbsp;is also set to embark on her upcoming&nbsp;28-date tour across England, Scotland, and Wales starting September 2025.&nbsp;For more information&nbsp;on the tour visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/annabel-croft" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/annabel-croft</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>