‘I Got Nothing but Hate and Malice’- Jailed Tennis Star Boris Becker Says He and His Family Have Been Mistreated

Boris Becker, a former tennis player from Germany, was one of the best players of his era. The 54-year-old has won six grand slams and was ranked No. 1 in the past. He won Wimbledon three times, Australian Open twice, and the US Open once. 

Following his retirement from tennis, he tried his hand at various other endeavors but never quite found his stride. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of asset concealment and is now serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence in prison. And in 2020, Boris Becker said that he and his family were attacked unnecessarily with racist actions.

Boris Becker on racism and unfairness against his family

Becker once came under fire for participating in a protest against racism in London. He was disheartened to see so many negative responses on social media, particularly to Germans. He said,  “My older three children experience a racist incident at least once a week, so I am in constant communication with them about this topic.”

“I was most insulted from Germany…. I got nothing but hate and malice through social media. So anyone who has reservations about the black population attacks me personally,” said Boris Becker.

He further said, “Honestly: I can do without such fans. Educate yourself, inform yourself. The more you know, the better you get. We don’t live on the trees anymore.” 

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Becker had also won singles and doubles Olympic gold medals along with 13 Masters Series titles. He has also worked as a tennis analyst for television.

Becker’s mother never got to see her son

A recent revelation was that Becker’s mother could no longer fly to London to see her son in prison. His family was in Germany while he was in London. Unfortunately, his mother suffered a broken femur and could not travel to see him. In addition, Boris’s only contact with his mother was a single phone conversation.

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Once transferred back to Germany, the great German player can appeal his sentence there.