Boris Becker

Boris Becker is a German former professional tennis player who won six Grand Slam singles titles, including three Wimbledon championships. He became Wimbledon’s youngest men’s singles champion in 1985.

1985 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament in which 17-year-old Boris Becker won the men’s singles title. Becker’s first Wimbledon crown made him the youngest men’s singles champion at the time.
Ivan Lendl: Ivan Lendl was a Czech-born tennis player who held the world No. 1 ranking for 270 weeks. Becker defeated Lendl in the 1986 Wimbledon final and contested major matches against him.
Serve-and-volley: A tennis tactic in which a player approaches the net immediately after serving. Becker built his aggressive grass-court game around rushing forward behind his serve.
Germany Davis Cup team: The national team representing Germany in the Davis Cup, the international men’s team tennis competition. Becker helped Germany win the Davis Cup in 1988 and 1989.
1986 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament in which Boris Becker successfully defended his men’s singles title. Becker confirmed his breakthrough by defeating Ivan Lendl in the final.
Stefan Edberg: Stefan Edberg is a Swedish former tennis player who won six Grand Slam singles titles. Edberg and Becker met in three consecutive Wimbledon finals from 1988 to 1990.
Tennis serve: The stroke that starts a point in tennis by sending the ball over the net into the service court. Becker’s powerful serve created short returns he could attack at the net.
Davis Cup: The annual international team competition for men’s national tennis teams. Becker’s Davis Cup victories extended his impact beyond individual tournaments.
1989 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament in which Boris Becker won his third men’s singles title. This was Becker’s last Wimbledon singles championship.
Pete Sampras: Pete Sampras is an American former tennis player who won 14 Grand Slam singles titles. Sampras ended Becker’s bid for a fourth Wimbledon title in the 1995 final.

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