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Boris Becker steps down as Holger Rune's coach after less than 5 months in role

Boris Becker had become Holger Rune's coach in October and had earlier said that he would stay in the role for the rest of the year.

'Happened to me when I was 20 and I think it is the same with Alcaraz': Becker

Boris Becker made a bombshell claim over Carlos Alcaraz' fitness issues in 2023.

Djokovic, Nadal or Federer?: Tennis legend’s ‘extraordinary’ pick in GOAT debate

Tennis legend Boris Becker passed his verdict on the GOAT debate, picked between Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer among others.

‘I think Nadal’s days are numbered…': Boris Becker's bold retirement statement

Rafael Nadal's early exit from Australian Open has led tennis legend Boris Becker to issue statements on the former's chances of bidding adieu to the sport.

Former tennis champion Boris Becker gets jail sentence in UK bankruptcy case

Becker was convicted earlier this month of four charges under Britain's Insolvency Act, including failing to disclose, concealing and removing significant assets following a bankruptcy trial.

Boris Becker accused of failing to surrender Wimbledon trophies

The German pleaded not guilty to all counts during his appearance at Southwark Crown Court. Becker has allegedly concealed property holdings and more than 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) held in bank accounts.

Becker applauds Osaka protest over racial injustice

The 22-year-old’s move prompted the WTA Tour and ATP Tour to pause the tournament for a day as a show of support.

‘Boris Becker is a bigger doughnut than I thought,’ Kyrgios in war of words with tennis legend over Zverev’s partying video

Zverev said last week he would self-isolate after playing in Novak Djokovic’s ill-fated Adria Tour exhibition tournament in Serbia and Croatia, which had to be abandoned after numerous players tested positive for COVID-19.

Boris Becker does not rule out a return to coaching

During his stint with Becker, Djokovic won six Grand Slam titles. After they parted ways, Becker was named by the German tennis federation as head of men’s tennis, a position he holds today.

Becker lends support to Federer’s ATP-WTA merger idea

Becker also lauded the 20-time Grand Slam champion for coming up with the idea at time when the entire world is reeling from the effect of coronavirus.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic will not ease up in quest to be greatest, says Boris Becker

Novak Djokovic reaches 11th Wimbledon quarter-final, to meet David Goffin next

Novak Djokovic took advantage of 34 unforced errors to win 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on No. 1 Court and set up a meeting with David Goffin.

Boris Becker auctions trophies to pay off debts

The youngest winner in Wimbledon’s history, who claimed the first of three titles aged just 17, is auctioning off 82 items including medals, cups, watches and photographs.

Thiem blasts Serena ‘bad personality’ in Roland Garros press conference row

Austria’s Thiem, the fourth seed in the men’s event and the 2018 runner-up, was conducting his post-match press obligations after reaching the last 16 late on Saturday.

Paes, Bhupathi, Sania need to work together for growth of Indian tennis: Becker

Becker has also backed an in-form Novak Djokovic to chase Roger Federer’s record 20 Grand Slam titles and said the Serbian’s best chance to achieve the feat is in the next two years.

Alexander Zverev so proud after ‘astonishing’ finale in London

Zverev became only the fourth player to beat Federer and Djokovic back-to-back in the semi-final and final of the same tournament.

Stand tall, as a team and a nation: Life lessons from sports | Opinion

A no-minority French team would probably have not even made it to the final stages of the tournament. In today’s India, this should be our biggest lesson. Together, we stand tall, as a team and as a nation. Divided, we become small and are destined to fail.

Michael Stich, Helena Sukova to join International Tennis Hall of Fame

Michael Stich and Helena Sukova will be enshrined Saturday in ceremonies at the ATP Hall of Fame Classic in the sporting showplace at Newport, Rhode Island.

Boris Becker denies claims Central African Republic diplomatic passport is ‘fake’

Boris Becker claimed that his role as Central African Republic’s attache to the European Union on sporting, cultural and humanitarian affairs gives him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in Britain.

Boris Becker’s diplomatic passport is ‘fake’, according to Central African Republic

The Central African Republic (CAR) authorities said that Boris Becker’s diplomatic passport is ‘fake’ and it does not carry the signature or the stamp of the country’s foreign minister - Charles Armel Doubane.

Boris Becker’s diplomatic immunity claim in bankruptcy battle contested

The German thrice Wimbledon champion claims immunity after taking up a role with the Central African Republic (CAR), but the nation’s deputy foreign minister has ruled out that privilege.

Tennis great Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

Lawyers for Boris Becker, a former world number one tennis player, lodged a claim on Thursday in the UK’s High Court asserting immunity after he was appointed a sports attache for the Central African Republic in April.