Boris Becker
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Wimbledon: Who are the only three unseeded champions of the Open Era? Details
Tennis | Jun 30, 2025, 05:33 PM ISTThe third Grand Slam of the calendar year, Wimbledon, got underway today with several players in men's and women's singles competing on the opening day. Top-seeded players fight for the crown mostly but the historic tounament has witnessed shocking results when unseeded players lifted the title.
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Legendary tennis player Boris Becker sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Tennis | Dec 19, 2022, 11:18 AM ISTBecker's bankruptcy stemmed from a 4.6 million euro ($5 million) loan from a private bank in 2013, as well as about $1.6 million borrowed from a British businessman the year after, according to testimony at the trial.
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Boris Becker accused of failing to surrender Wimbledon trophies
Tennis | Oct 22, 2020, 08:05 PM ISTThe German tennis great appeared in a London court on Thursday, accused of failing to surrender two of his Wimbledon trophies to be sold to settle his debts.
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Boris Becker a bigger doughnut than I thought: Kyrgios hits back after 'don't like no rats' remark
Tennis | Jun 30, 2020, 04:05 PM ISTThe war of words started after Kyrgios slammed Alexander Zverev for partying, a video of which had gone viral over social media, just days after the Adria Tour disaster.
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'Won't rule out possibility of becoming coach again': Boris Becker
Tennis | Jun 05, 2020, 03:08 PM ISTBoris Becker has said that he won't rule out the possibility of being a coach again but insisted that it is not possible right now due to his commitment with German men's team.
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Boris Becker asks young players to not hide behind 'Big 3' and start winning majors
Tennis | Feb 17, 2020, 03:44 PM ISTOnly Juan Martin Del Potro, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray and Marin Cilic have managed to claim a major title outside the 'big three'.
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Tennis legend Boris Becker auctions trophies, souvenirs to pay off debts
Tennis | Jun 24, 2019, 03:38 PM ISTBoris Becker, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, will be auctioning 82 items, which include medals and cups.
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Becker urges Paes, Bhupathi and Sania to work together for betterment of tennis in India
Tennis | Feb 18, 2019, 05:27 PM ISTTalking about Indian tennis, which has not been able to produce world-class singles players in the last three decades, Becker said the trio (all doubles specialists) need to unite to take the game forward in their country.
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Wimbledon champion Boris Becker declared bankrupt
Tennis | Jun 22, 2017, 03:19 PM ISTThe 49-year-old Becker, who was born in Germany and lives in London, recently coached Novak Djokovic and has been a TV commentator.
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Popularity of tennis will dip once Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal retire: Boris Becker
Tennis | Jun 23, 2015, 05:24 PM ISTLondon: Six-time Major winner Boris Becker on Tuesday feared that tennis could be lacking big personalities and its popularity might sink in the near future if Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal call time on their
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Novak Djokovic hires Boris Becker as coach
Tennis | Dec 18, 2013, 11:28 PM ISTMonaco: Novak Djokovic is turning to Boris Becker for help in 2014. The second-ranked Serb said Wednesday that Becker will join his staff for next season as head coach. "He is a true legend, someone