Comment – Why Boris Becker’s fall from grace is one of the most tragic in tennis
Tennis takes those who reach the top of the game to breaking point, but few have fallen as far as Boris Becker.
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Tennis champion Boris Becker sentenced to two and a half years in jail over bankruptcy
Former tennis champion Boris Becker has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for hiding £2.5 million assets and loans to avoid paying debts. The 54-year-old was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act.
From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time
LONDON : Boris Becker's thunderous delivery earned him the nickname 'Boom Boom' as a 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 1985 but on Friday, aged 54 and bust, the German great was told he must serve time in prison.
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Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court
Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet. Victory for the 17-year-old German at the All England Club in 1985 made him the youngest male player ever to win the tournament and was the start of an enduring love affair with the Centre Court crowd. Nicknamed "Boom, Boom" for his ferocious serve, he won Wimbledon again the following year and lifted four more Grand Slam trophies in a sparkling career that brought him 49 singles titles and career earnings of $50 million.
Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker jailed for two and half years on bankruptcy charges
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding £2.5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.
Tennis legend Boris Becker jailed for two and a half years over hiding assets
Former tennis star Boris Becker has been handed a two and a half years prison sentence after he was found guilty under the Insolvency Act on four charges earlier this month.
Tennis great Boris Becker sentenced to 2-½ years in prison for bankruptcy offences
Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2-½ years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.