Annabel Croft is set to compete in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The former British Number One tennis player and Wimbledon player was added to the star-studded line-up on Thursday morning.
She said: “I have always loved watching Strictly and can’t quite believe I’m going to be part of this magical show – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process.”
Now this is a serve! Wimbledon presenter and former British number one tennis player Annabel Croft is all set for #Strictly 🎾
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— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 10, 2023
Annabel will join celebs such as Casualty star Nigel Harman, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, Coronation Street’s Ellie Leach and Paralympian Jody Cundy on the dance-floor when the BBC show returns to our screens later this year.
Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, presenter Nikita Kanda, Love Island star Zara McDermott, Irish presenter Angela Scanlon, comedian Eddie Kadi, and actress Amanda Abbington, TV presenter Angela Rippon, actor Layton Williams and news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy have also been confirmed for the upcoming series.