Boris Becker: After serving a sentence related to his 2017 bankruptcy, former tennis superstar Boris was freed from jail on Thursday. The six-time Grand Slam champion, 55, was deported from the UK, according to the domestic news agency, which confirmed earlier claims in German media.
Boris Becker hid €2.5 million in assets
Becker, a German national, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in April for breaking insolvency laws by hiding €2.5 million ($3.1 million) in assets and loans in order to avoid paying loans.
His estate on the Spanish island of Majorca was the subject of an unpaid loan of more than £3 million when he was declared bankrupt in June 2017. He owed creditors £50 million as of that time. Becker, who has resided in the UK since 2012, was informed by a judge at Southwark Crown Court in south London that he would serve half of his term in prison.
Becker was initially said to have been detained at Wandsworth Prison in southwest London, close to the All England Club at Wimbledon, where he won three championships. He was then moved to the lower-security Huntercombe jail in southern England, close to Oxford, for foreign criminals awaiting deportation.
During his trial, Becker described how his career profits were wiped out by a pricey divorce from his first wife Barbara, child support obligations, and a lavish lifestyle. He claimed to be “shocked” and “embarrassed” when he was declared bankrupt and had relied on advisors to handle his life away from tennis. But he argued that he had helped the trustees who were working to protect his assets.
Boris Becker: A star of tennis community
When he won the Wimbledon men’s singles title at the age of 17, Becker, a tennis player with strawberry-blond hair, shocked the tennis community. The next year, “Boom Boom” Becker, who was known for his fierce serving, duplicated the feat and won a third championship.
Throughout his illustrious career, he also won the US Open twice and the Australian Open once. In 1991, he attained the highest ranking in the world. After retiring, he was hired by the BBC for a high-profile commentary position. However, in 2013, while coaching Novak Djokovic, he made a comeback to the court.
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