Boris Becker Says He Regrets Winning Wimbledon as a Teenager

Boris Becker Says He Regrets Winning Wimbledon as a Teenager

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker has expressed regret over winning Wimbledon at the age of 17, citing the intense pressure it brought during and after his career in tennis. Becker Regrets Winning Wimbledon as a Teenager The German tennis player was just 17 years, seven months, and 15 days old when he defeated Kevin Curren in 1985, making him the youngest men’s singles champion in Wimbledon history. Becker went on to secure five additional…

Djokovic, Wimbledon & My Prison Experience

At just 17 years old, Boris Becker burst onto the tennis scene, capturing his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. Reflecting on this monumental early victory, Becker recently shared his outlook, contrasting his youthful triumph with his experience in prison. He recalled watching the Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios from behind bars, stating, “It put me in perspective to see that Novak was there and I in one of the worst p…