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Djokovic's reply to injury criticism sparks clarification from Boris Becker
Injured Novak Djokovic was forced to retire from Australian Open semifinal match against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 01:55 PM IST
Tennis star booed at US Open for being a sore loser and her ‘terrible behaviour’
German former world No 1 Boris Becker also unleashed a scathing attack on Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva for her disgraceful behaviour towards a ball girl.

Published on Sep 02, 2024 10:27 PM IST
Tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy court in England
Boris Becker was deported to Germany two years ago after serving 8 months in a London prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money.

Published on May 04, 2024 08:36 AM IST
AP |
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.

Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:29 AM IST
'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.

Published on Dec 24, 2023 05:10 PM IST
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.

Published on Jun 23, 2023 11:15 AM IST
‘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.

Published on Jan 20, 2023 02:35 PM IST
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.

Published on Apr 29, 2022 08:26 PM IST
Reuters |
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.

Updated on Oct 22, 2020 06:53 PM IST
London |
Associated Press
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.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020 10:20 PM IST
LONDON |
Reuters
‘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.

Updated on Jun 30, 2020 07:33 PM IST
Reuters |
Reuters
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.

Updated on Jun 05, 2020 01:58 PM IST
MUMBAI |
Reuters
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.

Updated on May 01, 2020 05:51 PM IST
London |
Indo Asian News Service
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic will not ease up in quest to be greatest, says Boris Becker

Updated on Jul 15, 2019 11:36 AM IST
Reuters |
Reuters
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.

Updated on Jul 09, 2019 02:44 PM IST
London |
Associated Press
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.

Updated on Jun 24, 2019 10:37 AM IST
London |
AFP
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.

Updated on Jun 03, 2019 03:06 PM IST
Paris |
AFP
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.

Updated on Feb 18, 2019 05:24 PM IST
Monaco |
PTI
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.

Updated on Nov 19, 2018 08:58 AM IST
London |
Reuters
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.

Updated on Jul 21, 2018 06:54 PM IST
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.

Updated on Jul 19, 2018 12:13 PM IST
New York |
Agence France-Presse
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.

Updated on Jun 23, 2018 09:32 AM IST
Agence France-Presse, London |
Agence France-Presse
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.

Updated on Jun 20, 2018 04:04 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Bangui |
Agence France-Presse
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.

Updated on Jun 19, 2018 06:02 PM IST
London |
Agencies
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.

Updated on Jun 15, 2018 11:41 AM IST
AFP, London |
AFP