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Boris Becker
Winning Wimbledon at seventeen as an unseeded player.
Wimbledon · US Open
- Born
- 22 November 1967
- Birthplace
- Leimen, Germany
More people
Boris Becker
Boris Becker is a German tennis player who won six major singles titles and later worked as a coach and broadcaster.
Early life
Local courts
Learned tennis at the club established by his architect father.
Heidelberg schooling
Attended Helmholtz-Gymnasium while developing his game.
Career
- 1984
Professional tour
Began his professional career as a teenager.
- 1991
World number one
Reached the top of the singles rankings.
- 1999
Retirement
Ended his professional playing career.
- 2013–2016
Coaching
Worked with Novak Djokovic during a highly successful period.
Achievements
Wimbledon
Became the youngest men’s singles champion in the tournament’s history.
US Open
Won his only title at the New York major.
Olympic doubles gold
Won with Michael Stich in Barcelona.
Beyond sport
Broadcasting
Became a familiar tennis analyst after retiring.
Bankruptcy conviction
Was convicted in Britain in 2022 of concealing assets and served a prison term.
Sources & photo credit
Wikipedia biography and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Barcex. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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