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Boris Becker
Boris Franz Becker is a German former professional tennis player, tennis coach and a commentator. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Becker is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, winning 49 career singles and 15 doubles titles, including six singles majors: three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Opens and…
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sports · German tennis player, coach, and commentator (born 1967) · tennis player · businessperson · sports commentator · chess player · poker player · also Boris Becker, Boris Franz Becker, Becker
Born 22 November 1967 · Q76334
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2026· 6 entries
“the plan from my parents for me was to finish school, go to university, get a proper degree and learn something respectful. The last thing on everyone”
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The Guardian: We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally | Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci
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Public attention spiked: 12,736 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.7× the usual 1,459, with 2 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,023 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 1,459, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Revised tone
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Public attention spiked: 12,468 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.5× the usual 1,459, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 2 entries
The Guardian: Boris Becker: ‘Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’
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The Guardian: Fall and redemption of Becker and Wiggins shows sporting glory does not deliver purpose or meaning | Cath Bishop
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2023· 7 entries
The Guardian: Boris Becker returns to tennis circuit as new coach of Holger Rune
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The Guardian: Boris Becker: ‘Tennis is a different sport when you become the hunted’
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The Guardian: Boris Becker’s daughter wins German equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing
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The Guardian: The week in TV: Rain Dogs; Beef; Dreamland; Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker – review
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The Guardian: Boris Becker: UK prison sentence was ‘brutal’ experience
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The Guardian: Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker (Part 2) review – Alex Gibney plays a very long game
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The Guardian: Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker review – ups and downs of a tennis legend
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2022· 7 entries
The Guardian: Boris Becker tells of murder fear during eight months in UK jails
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The Guardian: ‘I was a nobody’: Boris Becker gives first interview since leaving UK prison
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The Guardian: Boris Becker deported from UK after being released from prison
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The Guardian: Slimmed down Boris Becker reportedly teaching yoga in prison
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The Guardian: John McEnroe and Sue Barker criticised over on-air support for jailed Boris Becker
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The Guardian: Boris Becker moved to prison for foreigners in sign he will be deported
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The Guardian: Boris Becker could face deportation from UK, Home Office confirms
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2018· 1 entry
Awarded Deutscher Fernsehpreis (2018).
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2017· 2 entries
As of 2017, Becker lived in Wimbledon, within walking distance of the championship grounds.
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Career landmark: insolvency.
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2016· 1 entry
– the only Grand Slam singles title which Becker never won himself
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Germany's Sports Hall of Fame (2015).
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2009· 1 entry
That in addition to properties in Munich, Monaco, and Schwyz, Becker had an apartment in Wimbledon, and possibly still maintained a residence in Miami, to be near his children
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Steiger Award (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Answered questions from the journalist and radio presenter Marc Engelhard about the state of tennis
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2003· 2 entries
Awarded International Tennis Hall of Fame (2003).
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Was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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2002· 1 entry
Becker became a commentator for the BBC at Wimbledon—a job he continued doing until 2021 (apart from the 2014, 2015, and 2016 seasons when he coached Novak Djokovic)
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2000· 2 entries
Becker partnered up with the German IT company Pixelpark AG for a joint dot-com investment: Sportgate
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And behind the 10 Wimbledon finals reached by Djokovic and the record 12 Wimbledon finals appearances by Federer
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1999· 2 entries
Awarded Deutscher Fernsehpreis (1999).
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This time losing in the fourth round to the number two seed, Patrick Rafter on Centre Court
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1997· 1 entry
Becker lost to Sampras in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and announced his Grand Slam retirement, though he continued playing in other events
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1996· 2 entries
But his bid ended abruptly when he damaged his right wrist during a third-round match against Neville Godwin and was forced to withdraw
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Becker's sixth and final Grand Slam title came as he defeated Chang in the final of the Australian Open
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1995· 1 entry
Becker reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time
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1994· 1 entry
Where two of his beaten opponents, Andrei Medvedev and Christian Bergström, accused Becker of distracting them by raising his hand (in Bergstrom's case during a point) and stalling
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1993· 1 entry
Where he served 12 double faults and lost his serve twice in losing in straight sets to Sampras (who didn't lose a service game)
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1992· 2 entries
Becker and Stich teamed up in 1992 to win the men's doubles gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona
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And led Germany to two Davis Cup titles in 1988 and 1989
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1991· 1 entry
Played for Germany Davis Cup team (1991–1995).
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1990· 2 entries
Awarded German Sportspersonality of the Year (1990).
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Becker met Edberg for the third consecutive year in the Wimbledon final, but this time lost in a five-set match
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1989· 5 entries
Awarded German Sportspersonality of the Year (1989).
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Awarded European Athlete of the Year (1989).
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Who won the French Open when he was 17 years, 110 days)
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Was voted the Player of the Year by both the ATP and the ITF
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Becker lost to Edberg in the French Open semifinals
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1988· 4 entries
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (1988).
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Where he lost in four sets to Stefan Edberg in a match that marked the start of one of Wimbledon's great rivalries
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And did not lose a Davis Cup singles match during the year
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1992, and 1995, the WCT Finals in 1988 and at the Grand Slam Cup in 1996
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1987· 3 entries
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (1987).
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Becker reached his first French Open semi-final, where he lost to Mats Wilander in straight sets
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Was fined $2000 following a series of outbursts during the Australian Open in Melbourne, including breaking three rackets, "twice throwing the ball in an offensive manner at the umpire, hitting the umpire's chair on o
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1986· 5 entries
Won the ATP Paris Masters with ATP Mens (1986).
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Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (1986).
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Awarded German Sportspersonality of the Year (1986).
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Awarded European Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Becker successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating No
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1985· 7 entries
Won the ATP Cincinnati Open with ATP Mens (1985).
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Awarded Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (1985).
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Awarded Bambi Award (1985).
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Awarded German Sportspersonality of the Year (1985).
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Awarded BBC World Sport Star of the Year (1985).
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Before taking his first top-level singles title in June that year at Queen's Club
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Played for Germany Davis Cup team (1985–1989).
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1984· 2 entries
Under the guidance of Romanian-born coach Günther Bosch and Romanian manager Ion Ţiriac, and won his first professional doubles title that year in Munich
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Joined ATP Mens in 1984.
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1982· 1 entry
Won the doubles at the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships
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1981· 1 entry
Was included in the Federation's first men's team
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1977· 1 entry
Was chosen for the German Tennis Federation's top junior team by Richard Schönborn
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1974· 1 entry
Becker joined TC Blau-Weiß Leimen tennis club and began training under Boris Breskvar
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1967· 2 entries
Born 1967-11-22.
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In Leimen, a town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, the son of Elvira and Karl-Heinz Becker
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