Becker has lived a controversial life be it regarding marriage or tax evasion.
Presently he is with a British TV sport quiz show as a team captain.
Besides tennis Becker is fond of football and Chelsea FC.
Boris Becker is also the owner of the tennis division of Volkl inc. a tennis racquet and clothing manufacturer.
Becker used to play with racquets manufactured by Puma. He has published an autobiographical book in 2003.
Many songs have a reference to Becker. Becker was the first unseeded player and a German to become a champion.
NICKNAME and PLAYING STYLE
Boom Boom and Baron Von Slam were his nicknames which he earned due to the huge serve that he used to play.
Boris Becker heavy forehand and powerful return of the serve contributed a lot to his game. Becker was a very emotional person.
Boris Becker used to have emotional outbursts on the court which endeared him to the public. Boris Becker was good at lawn and hard courts but weak in clay courts.
Becker has won the Hopman Cup (1985) and World Team Cup.
Boris Becker gives commentary at the BBC for Wimbledon each year.
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