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The former German tennis player Boris Becker is on his way to an early release after spending most of this year behind bars. As part of his early release, they will deport the former player to Germany this week. However, along with the good news of his release. Apple TV recently launched the trailer for a two-part documentary on the German player’s most difficult periods of life available.

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The teary-eyed former athlete, 55, made a heartfelt admission in that teaser after making his own misstep.

The tearful admission of Boris Becker

The authorities slapped the German tennis player with a sentence of two and a half years. However, after 8 months of being jailed, he is all set to be deported to Germany. The filmmakers already released a clip showing the former tennis player not being able to hold back his emotions.

Former tennis player Boris Becker arrives at Southwark Crown Court for his bankruptcy offences trial in London, Britain, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Becker said, “I’ve hit my (rock) bottom, I don’t know what to make of it. I will face it, I’m not going to hide or run away. I will accept whatever sentence I’m going to get.?

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In that video, the 55-year-old former tennis player has made a clear admission. Also, he talked about how he has seen his life turning upside down and will face any problem that comes with bankruptcy problem with his $3 million confession.?

Becker’s journey to be a two-part documentary?

The explosive two-part in-depth documentary about the German tennis legend will soon be available on Apple TV +. The Oscar-winning producer John Battsek will produce the documentary and Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney will direct it. Nevertheless, the 55-year-old tennis player had been in touch with the filmmakers for nearly three years as of late April of this year, just before the judicial gave him a prison sentence.

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The two-episode series will attempt to depict the entire life story of the tennis player. Becker won the Wimbledon Championship at the age of 17. And went on to win 49 championships throughout his career, including six Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. The series will shed light on his chaotic personal and professional life. Notably, the finest feature of the series is that it will also feature personal interviews with prominent tennis players like Novak Djokovic, John McEnroe, and Bjorn Borg.