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Boris Becker will coach the world number six

Becker makes coaching return with Rune partnership

Boris Becker has announced he is returning to the tennis circuit as coach of world number six Holger Rune.

Boris Becker will be sentenced on 29 April

Becker found guilty of four charges in bankruptcy trial

Six-time grand slam tennis champion Boris Becker has been found guilty at a London court of four charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.

Tennis • 08 Apr 22

Boris Becker and his girlfriend Lilian De Carvalho outside Southwark Crown Court

Becker 'acted dishonestly' by hiding assets, jury told

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker "acted dishonestly" when he failed to hand over nine trophies and medals, including two Wimbledon titles, from his tennis career to pay his debts, a court has heard.

Tennis • 21 Mar 22

Boris Becker believes that he will be able to express himself better in his native German

Boris Becker to give evidence aided by translator

Former Grand Slam tennis champion and sports commentator Boris Becker will be aided by a German translator when he stands trial later this month accused of failing to hand over trophies from his glittering career to settle debts, a court heard.

Tennis • 11 Mar 22

Boris Becker was not impressed by Nick Kyrgios's comments about Alexander Zverev

'Don't like no rats' - Becker & Kyrgios trade insults

Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker traded insults on social media on Tuesday following the Australian's criticism of Alexander Zverev after a video appeared to show the German dancing in a crowded club despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tennis • 30 Jun 20

Rafael Nadal won his 12th French Open title at the weekend

Becker slams young pros' mentality as 'big three' rule

Boris Becker says younger players on the men's tour do not have the right mindset to challenge the "big three" of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the Grand Slams.

Tennis • 11 Jun 19

'The Becker Wrecker' Peter Doohan passes away aged 56

Australian Peter Doohan, who famously beat Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1987, has died aged 56.

Tennis • 22 Jul 17

Boris Becker won six major singles titles

Boris Becker declared bankrupt

Tennis champion Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt - by a court official who watched him play on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Tennis • 21 Jun 17

Becker: Unfocused Djokovic must go back to work

Novak Djokovic lost his momentum in the second half of last season and was toppled as the world number one by Andy Murray because his work-rate dropped, the Serbian's former coach Boris Becker said.

Tennis • 07 Dec 16

'The goals we set when we started working together have been completely fulfilled,' said the Serb

Novak Djokovic splits with coach Boris Becker

Tennis world number two Novak Djokovic has split with coach Boris Becker three years after adding the German grand slam winner to his team.

Tennis • 06 Dec 16

Becker slams 'out of order' Murray

Novak Djokovic's coach Boris Becker has criticised Andy Murray for airing his suspicions that some of his opponents may have used performance-enhancing drugs.

Tennis • 18 Apr 16

Novak Djokovic is going for his fourth straight Australian Open title

Defending champ Djokovic eases into next round

Novak Djokovic began the defence of his Australian Open crown in front of new coach Boris Becker with a 25th straight victory.

Tennis • 13 Jan 14

Becker predicts more majors for Murray

Six-time grand slam champion Boris Becker believes Andy Murray could end up with a similar career haul after breaking his duck at the US Open.

Tennis • 16 Sep 12

Becker concern over Murray fitness

Boris Becker believes Andy Murray might be better off pulling out of the French Open to let his back problem recover in time for Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Tennis • 24 May 12

Boris Becker