Boris Becker, born on November 22, 1967, in Leimen, Germany, is a former professional tennis player and one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport’s history. Known for his powerful serve, athleticism, and on-court intensity, Becker achieved remarkable success at a young age.
Becker burst onto the international tennis scene in 1985 when, at the age of 17, he became the youngest Wimbledon champion in history, capturing the world’s attention. His aggressive playing style and remarkable court presence made him a fan favorite and a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court.
Throughout his career, Becker amassed an impressive collection of titles, including six Grand Slam singles championships, including three Wimbledon titles. He also represented Germany in the Davis Cup, contributing to the country’s victories in 1988 and 1989.
Becker’s impact extended beyond his achievements on the court. His charismatic personality and youthful exuberance made him a global sports icon. Becker’s influence on tennis popularized the sport and inspired a new generation of players.
In recent years, Becker has transitioned to coaching and sports commentary, sharing his knowledge and insights with a new generation of tennis enthusiasts. His continued involvement in the sport demonstrates his lasting passion and dedication.
Boris Becker’s legacy as a tennis legend and his contributions to the sport continue to inspire athletes around the world. His fierce determination, unmatched skills, and captivating playing style have left an indelible mark on the history of tennis. Becker’s impact as a role model and his enduring love for the game make him an iconic figure in the world of sports.
Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.
Boris Becker
So this is it. Match point for eternity.
Boris Becker
Where do you go when you’re the best in the world? What’s next?
Boris Becker
When you are thrown onto the stage at 17 in such an enormous way, it becomes living on the edge because every step you take, every word you speak, every action you do becomes headline news. And it became, for me, life or death.
Boris Becker
When I was a child, I had posters of James Dean in my room. I was a big admirer of his work and was fascinated by him living on the edge. Looking back, my life was kind of the same.
Boris Becker
The suit-and-tie job is very nice but it’s not really who I am in my heart.
Boris Becker
That’s the hard part about sport: as men we haven’t started to be in our prime, but as athletes we are old people. I needed support. I lost trust and did stupid things.
Boris Becker
It was a confusing time in my life, a really bad day at the office.
Boris Becker
If I go into a club now, all the blonde girls leave my corner and all the black girls come into my corner. It’s as if I’m racist towards white girls!
Boris Becker
I’m not a God, I make mistakes.
Boris Becker
I was in the tennis bubble. I wasn’t thinking about the big picture. I didn’t notice what they said on television, I wasn’t reading any papers. I had a coach and a manager, and they kept me in the bubble.
Boris Becker
I want to be a hero, a small and good kind of hero, even though I know heroes have very short lives.
Boris Becker
I met with my lawyers. They gave me all the wrong advice. For a long time I refused to accept the child was mine. I should have met her, arranged a DNA test and accepted my responsibility.
Boris Becker
I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I Love to play.
Boris Becker
It’s silly to say it about a tennis player, but I’m an unbelievable hero in Germany. And Germany needs heroes more than any place.
Boris Becker
The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago.
Boris Becker
I lost in the second round of the French Open and had 10 days off. I went to the Hard Rock Cafe. It was exciting to be away from my parents, to stay in a hotel. Hotels at 17 meant freedom.
Boris Becker
An autobiography is not about pictures; it’s about the stories; it’s about honesty and as much truth as you can tell without coming too close to other people’s privacy.
Boris Becker
Does anyone ask their parents how they are conceived?
Boris Becker
For a year, I had all sorts of weirdos coming on to me.
Boris Becker
Girls had never been important. I’d had a girlfriend or two and had liked them a lot but it wasn’t love, because my first love was tennis.
Boris Becker
How do you build a relationship when you’ve hardly shared a word but suddenly share a child? How do you love a daughter you don’t see for nearly two years? When does she become your daughter? How does she become your daughter?
Boris Becker
A few years after my first son was born, he wanted to know how we chose his name, so I began reading him the story of Noah’s Ark.
Boris Becker
I believe that everything in life happens for a reason.
Boris Becker
I believed in raising my children as I had been raised.
Boris Becker
I can’t change history, I don’t want to change history. I can only change the future. I’m working on that.
Boris Becker
I don’t know how many millions of photographs have been taken of me.
Boris Becker
I don’t really care what the man on the street thinks. I never did anything to please him in the first place, and I’m not going to start now.
Boris Becker
I go to London, my favourite city in the world, and I feel at home.
Boris Becker
I go to my favourite tournament, I talk about my favourite sport and it’s just a great month of parading.
Boris Becker