Boris Becker has been jailed. How did the former golden boy of tennis come to this?
Boris Becker has been jailed for hiding assets to avoid paying debts. How did the former golden boy of tennis come to this?
On an overcast afternoon almost 37 years later, Becker was jailed for two and a half years at Southwark Crown Court. He had been found guilty of breaking UK insolvency laws after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, owing creditors almost £50m. Becker's success in tennis was overshadowed by a turbulent private life and repeated financial difficulties. During the trial, Becker said he had earned a "vast amount" during his career, but his income had "reduced dramatically" after he retired in 1999."Winning so young at Wimbledon - and in such style, with his booming serve and diving volleys - turned Becker into an instant celebrity," says BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller.
But a string of triumphs were to follow - two more Wimbledon titles, two Australian Open titles and one US Open. There were also 13 Masters Series titles and an Olympic doubles gold medal. He was the first man to appear in seven Wimbledon finals. Soon after he stopped playing, his private life came under intense scrutiny in the tabloids. His marriage to Barbara Feltus collapsed amid claims of infidelity, including a notorious
"His life has often seemed chaotic since his retirement from tennis, but he has retained that aura and presence, which still shines through brightly whenever he is in a TV studio or commentary box," says Fuller.
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