Boris Becker
German tennis player (born 1967)
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Boris Franz Becker is a German former world No. 1 tennis player. Becker is the youngest-ever winner of the gentlemen's singles Wimbledon Championships title, a feat he accomplished aged 17 in 1985. Becker is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and was featured in the list of Tennis magazine's 40 greatest players on its 40th anniversary in 2006. He won 64 titles overall, including an Olympic gold medal in doubles in 1992. Becker won 49 singles and 15 doubles titles including six Grand Slam singles titles: three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Opens and one US Open, 13 Masters titles, three year-end championships and leading Germany to back-to-back championship wins in Davis Cup 1988 and 1989.
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Becker to return to tennis with Rune coaching roleThree-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is the new coach of Denmark's world number six Holger Rune.BBC Sport - Published | |
Becker on prison, fame and his future Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is building his "third chapter" after eight months in prison.BBC Sport - Published | |
Becker 'humbled' by 'brutal' spell in prison Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he's been “humbled” by his time in prison, and hopes to return to the UK in future.BBC Sport - Published | |
Becker released from prison after eight months Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boris Becker 'released from jail and will be deported from UK' Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been released from jail and will be deported from the UK, according to the PA news agency.Sky News - Published | |
Telling Boris Becker's 12-year-old son his dad had been jailed was 'worst thing', ex-wife says Lilly Becker has revealed telling her 12-year-old son about his father being jail was the "worst thing" she has ever had to do.Sky News - Published | |
Boris Becker's daughter asks judge for leniency over father's prison sentence as son will now be 'without father figure'Boris Becker's daughter has shared her "shock" over her father's prison sentence, adding she fears it will be hard on his young son.Sky News - Published | |
Tennis champion Boris Becker jailed over bankruptcyThe ex-Wimbledon champion is sentenced to two and a half years for hiding assets to avoid paying debts.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boris Becker jailed for two-and-a-half years for flouting terms of his bankruptcyTennis star Boris Becker has been jailed for two years and six months for flouting the terms of his 2017 bankruptcy.Sky News - Published | |
Boris Becker will 'rely on charity of others to survive' after he is released from jail Boris Becker will have to "rely on the charity of others" after his release from a two-and-a-half year jail sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts, his lawyer..Sky News - Published | |
Boris Becker Guilty on Bankruptcy Charges, Faces Years of Prison TimeBoris Becker has been convicted by a jury of his peers who believed he committed bankruptcy fraud, and he could spend years behind bars as a result. The 54-year-old tennis great was convicted on..TMZ.com - Published | |
Boris Becker guilty of four charges related to bankruptcy, court rulesBoris Becker has been found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, a court has ruled.Sky News - Published | |
Boris Becker has lost his Wimbledon trophies, former champion tells courtThe former tennis champion is accused of failing to hand over trophies after being declared bankrupt.BBC Sport - Published | Boris Becker tells bankruptcy trial he was unable to pay off debts due to bad publicity Tennis legend Boris Becker has told a jury he was unable to earn enough money to pay off his debts due to bad publicity damaging his personal brand.Sky News - Published |
Boris Becker offered up his wedding ring in bid to overturn bankruptcy, court hears Tennis legend Boris Becker offered his wedding ring to an insolvency official in an effort to overturn his bankruptcy, a court heard.Sky News - Published | Boris Becker trial: Tennis player 'acted dishonestly', court toldThe former tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, faces 24 charges under the Insolvency Act.BBC Sport - Published |
Queen's 2021: Matteo Berrettini beats GB's Cameron Norrie in Queen's Club finalWatch highlights as Italy's Matteo Berrettini becomes the first player to win Queen's on debut since Boris Becker in 1985, beating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-3.BBC Sport - Published | Novak Djokovic: Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic & Nikola Pilic on making of a championNovak Djokovic has "two sides" and can be a "24-hour stress" to coach - Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Nikola Pilic on what makes him a champion.BBC Sport - Published |
