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Boris Becker Reflects on Pressure of Early Wimbledon Glory

9/25/2025

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Boris Becker says winning Wimbledon at 17 brought pressure he regrets.
In 1985 he became youngest men's singles champion after defeating Kevin Curren.
He later won five more Grand Slam titles, including two Wimbledon championships.
In 2023 Becker was released from prison after eight months for hiding £2.5 million in assets, and he spoke with BBC Sport about prodigy challenges.

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Boris Becker says winning Wimbledon at 17 brought pressure he regrets.
In 1985 he became youngest men's singles champion after defeating Kevin Curren.
He later won five more Grand Slam titles, including two Wimbledon championships.
In 2023 Becker was released from prison after eight months for hiding £2.5 million in assets, and he spoke with BBC Sport about prodigy challenges.