Gigi Salmon
British television presenter
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Gigi Salmon is a British sports journalist, presenter and commentator, with specialism in tennis.
Gigi Salmon | |
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| Born | November 1976 (age 49) |
| Education | Oxford Brookes University |
| Occupations | Journalist and presenter |
| Years active | 1997– |
| Employer(s) | Talksport BBC Radio 5 Live Sky Sports |
Career
A graduate of Oxford Brookes University, Salmon began her career at Radio Oxygen in September 1997. From there she worked as a newsreader and journalist on Talksport before presenting for Chelsea F.C. on Chelsea TV.[1]
Salmon has presented and commentated on tennis for the All England Club's radio station Radio Wimbledon and for the BBC Radio 5 Live,[2][3] with experience of commentating on tournaments across the world such as the Wimbledon Championships,[4] the US Open,[5] the French Open,[6] and Australian Open.[7] In 2023 she was announced as the new lead presenter of tennis for Sky Sports.[8][9]
She presents the TENNISH podcast alongside British former professional tennis player Naomi Cavaday.[10]