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Former Wimbledon Winner Boris Becker 'Embarrassed' By Bankruptcy

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker told a London court he felt "shocked" and "embarrassed" after being declared bankrupt just days before the 2017 tournament at the All England Club. The six-time Grand Slam winner said the negative publicity had damaged "brand Becker" and left him struggling to make enough money to pay off his debts. Becker was declared bankrupt in June 2017 and is currently on trial accused of failing to hand over assets including nine trophies and medals from his glittering tennis career.

Boris Becker ‘shocked and embarrassed’ at being made bankrupt, court told

Tennis star Boris Becker has told a jury he was “shocked” and “embarrassed” after he was declared bankrupt days before commentating on the Wimbledon tournament.

Medvedev, eyeing No. 1 ranking, tops Murray at Miami Open

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance. The top-seeded Medvedev opened his bid to reclaim the No. 1 ranking Saturday by topping Murray 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Miami Open.

Medevdev beats Murray at Miami Open in bid to reclaim top ranking

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance.

'She played for the love of the game!' - Barty different to 'freaks' like Roger Federer & Serena, says Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander has had his say after Ashleigh Barty made a shock announcement that she will retire from professional tennis at the age of just 25. The seven-time Grand Slam winner says that — contrary to other top professionals — a love of the game had led to Barty becoming a professional, and a change in priorities following the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic may have influenced her decision to retire from the game at the age of 25. Ad/> “I think for me, Ash Barty represents sports more than she represents tennis,” began Wilander.

Ashleigh Barty shuns longevity like Roger Federer and Serena Williams to bow out on her own terms

Work-life balance is not a term usually associated with professional athletes. For many, the life of a professional athlete isn’t seen as ‘work’, despite the sacrifices and the hours of training and travelling. But it is always ‘work’, and Ashleigh Barty has decided that she wants to focus more on her life.

Borg, Soderling, Henin, Barty... las retiradas más sorprendentes

La noticia de la retirada de la tenista australiana Ashleigh Barty a los 25 años cuando ocupaba el número 1 del mundo del ranking WTA ha conmocionado al mundo del deporte. Sin embargo, el mundo del tenis ya ha vivido a lo largo de su historia episodios similares al sucedido hoy con Barty con retiradas muy tempranas de grandes estrellas. A continuación repasamos la retirada de otras ilustres raquetas de forma muy temprana.

Ex-tennis star could "kill or be killed" on front line of Ukraine's war with Russia

A former Ukrainian tennis star has admitted it's a case of "kill or be killed" after taking to the front line amid the Russian invasion.

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Former Wimbledon Winner Boris Becker 'Embarrassed' By Bankruptcy

Boris Becker ‘shocked and embarrassed’ at being made bankrupt, court told

Medvedev, eyeing No. 1 ranking, tops Murray at Miami Open

Medevdev beats Murray at Miami Open in bid to reclaim top ranking

'She played for the love of the game!' - Barty different to 'freaks' like Roger Federer & Serena, says Mats Wilander

Ashleigh Barty shuns longevity like Roger Federer and Serena Williams to bow out on her own terms

Borg, Soderling, Henin, Barty... las retiradas más sorprendentes

Ex-tennis star could "kill or be killed" on front line of Ukraine's war with Russia