Boris Becker
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Boris Becker is a renowned German tennis player and coach, born on November 22, 1967, in Leimen, West Germany. He burst onto the international tennis scene at 17, becoming the youngest Wimbledon champion in history in 1985. Becker's career included six Grand Slam titles, with wins at Wimbledon (1985, 1986, 1989), the U.S. Open (1989), and the Australian Open (1991, 1996). He was a key figure in West Germany's and Germany's Davis Cup victories in 1988 and 1989. Becker retired from competitive tennis in 1999 and later coached Novak Djokovic from 2013 to 2016, during which Djokovic won six Grand Slam titles. Becker was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003. He has also been involved in various business ventures and worked as a TV commentator. Despite facing legal challenges, Becker remains a significant figure in tennis history, often offering insights into the sport's biggest debates, including his endorsement of Novak Djokovic as the greatest tennis player of all time.
