Boris Becker and his success story made tennis the national sport in Germany. In 1985, at the age of just 17, Boris Becker became the youngest Wimbledon winner, which he remains to this day.
In his impressive career, Boris Becker became a six-time Grand Slam singles winner as well as an Olympic doubles champion, winning a total of 49 titles. Likewise, he won another six Grand Slam titles during his time as Novak Djokovic’s coach.
With Becker as leader, a German team won the Davis Cup for the first time in 1988. Becker first took the lead in the world rankings in 1991 with his victory at the Australian Open. In 1992, he won Olympic gold in doubles with Michael Stich. For many years, Boris Becker has thrilled the sports world. During his career he won 6 Grand Slams.
Boris Becker’s lecture topics
- Victory and defeat
- Motivation and Leadership
His charismatic charisma has made Boris Becker a world-renowned personality. Since his retirement as a professional tennis player, he has also been a tennis commentator for Sky and BBC, among others, and has written his own sports column for newspapers such as The Times. From 2013 to 2016, he was the coach of Novak Djokovic – one of the best tennis players in the world.
He is vice chairman and academy member at the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation, is an ambassador at the German AIDS Foundation and is a member of the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Boris Becker is known all over the world. Not only because he reached No. 1, but also because he won six Grand Slams and played at the highest level until his retirement in 1999. Boris’ story is described in his latest autobiography “Boris Becker’s Wimbledon”, published by Blink Publishing in 2015.
In addition to sports, Boris Becker is known as an entrepreneur as well as for his motivation, leadership and team building skills. Two decades into his memorable career, Becker continues to wow audiences as an impressive speaker or panelist. With his engaging and gregarious manner, he entertains his audience and talks about his experiences as a top international tennis player as well as his experiences in dealing with the media, among other things.
Who is Boris Becker?
Boris Becker, born 1967, in Leimen, Germany is a former German professional tennis player and one of the most successful players in tennis history. In 1985, at just 17 years old, he became the youngest player ever to win the Wimbledon tournament, instantly making him an international star. Over the course of his career, he won a total of six Grand Slam titles, including three Wimbledon titles, two Australian Open titles, and one US Open title. In 1991, he reached the No. 1 spot in the ATP world rankings and was part of the German team that won the Davis Cup in 1988 and 1989.
After retiring from professional tennis, Becker worked as a coach and analyst, notably coaching Serbian star Novak Djoković from 2013 to 2016, during which time Djoković won six Grand Slam titles. He also worked as a commentator and analyst for various TV networks.
Aside from his sporting achievements, Becker has also made headlines due to financial and personal issues. In 2017, he was declared bankrupt, leading to legal proceedings and a later conviction for insolvency-related offenses. After serving a prison sentence in the United Kingdom, he was released early in 2022.
Despite these challenges, Becker remains one of the most influential figures in German and international tennis. His achievements and impact on the sport make him one of the greatest tennis legends of all time.
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