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MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Boris Becker arrives with Lilly Becker for the WBC Heavyweight World Championship fight between Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and Dereck Chisora of Great Britain at Olympia Halle on February 18, 2012 in Munich, Germany. View Photo »
German former tennis player Boris Becker and his wife Lilly pose for photographers prior to the WBC heavyweight fight between Ukrainian boxing champion Vitali Klitschko and British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich February 18, 2012. Klitschko won the... View Photo »
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Boris Becker and wife Lilly Becker attend the traditional Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera on February 16, 2012 in Vienna, Austria. View Photo »
German tennis legend Boris Becker arrives for the traditional Opera Ball in front of the state opera in Vienna, Austria on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012. View Photo »
Former German tennis stars Boris Becker (L) and Charly Steeb watch Florian Mayer of Germany losing against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during their Davis Cup tennis match in Bamberg, February 12, 2012. View Photo »
BAMBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Boris Becker (L) and Carl-Uwe Steeb watch the match between Florian Mayer of Germany and Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina on day 3 of the Davis Cup World Group first round match between Germany and Argentina at Stechert Arena... View Photo »
A spectator takes a picture of Boris Becker as he watches Florian Mayer of Germany playing against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during their Davis Cup tennis match in Bamberg, February 12, 2012. View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: TV presenter Steve Rider speaks with tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year as Academy member Boris Becker looks on at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster... View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker hand over the trophy to tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6,... View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker speaks to tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London,... View Photo »
Academy member and former tennis international Boris Becker (L) and Sharlely Becker arrive for the annual Laureus World Sports Awards in London on February 6, 2012. View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Academy member Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker with Michelle Moses and Academy Chairman Edwin Moses in the audience at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London,... View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Boris Becker and Sharley Kersenberg arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England. View Photo »
Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker pose for photographs as they arrive for the the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 in central London February 6, 2012. View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker attend the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. View Photo »
German tennis legend Boris Becker arrives with his wife Lilly for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, Monday Feb. 6, 2012. View Photo »
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 06: Prime Minister David Cameron (centre front) poses for a photograph with sports personalities (back row L - R) Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave,... View Photo »
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (FRONT C) poses for a photograph with sports personalities (BACK L - R) Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave, Mark Spitz; (FRONT L-R) Kelly Holmes,... View Photo »
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, centre front row poses for a photograph with sports personalities. back tow left to right, Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave, Mark Spitz and... View Photo »
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker poses outside 10 Downing Street prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 on February 6, 2012 in London, England. View Photo »
Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967, in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17. Since he retired from the professional tour, media... Full Article
German former tennis player Boris Becker and his wife Lilly pose for photographers prior to the WBC heavyweight fight between Ukrainian boxing champion Vitali Klitschko and British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich February 18, 2012. Klitschko won the fight after 12 rounds by a 3-0...
View Photo »VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Boris Becker and wife Lilly Becker attend the traditional Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera on February 16, 2012 in Vienna, Austria.
View Photo »German tennis legend Boris Becker arrives for the traditional Opera Ball in front of the state opera in Vienna, Austria on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012.
View Photo »Former German tennis stars Boris Becker (L) and Charly Steeb watch Florian Mayer of Germany losing against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during their Davis Cup tennis match in Bamberg, February 12, 2012.
View Photo »BAMBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Boris Becker (L) and Carl-Uwe Steeb watch the match between Florian Mayer of Germany and Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina on day 3 of the Davis Cup World Group first round match between Germany and Argentina at Stechert Arena on February 12, 2012 in Bamberg,...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: TV presenter Steve Rider speaks with tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year as Academy member Boris Becker looks on at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker hand over the trophy to tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker speaks to tennis player Novak Djokovic winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »Academy member and former tennis international Boris Becker (L) and Sharlely Becker arrive for the annual Laureus World Sports Awards in London on February 6, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Academy member Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker with Michelle Moses and Academy Chairman Edwin Moses in the audience at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Boris Becker and Sharley Kersenberg arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker pose for photographs as they arrive for the the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 in central London February 6, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker and Sharlely Becker attend the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »German tennis legend Boris Becker arrives with his wife Lilly for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, Monday Feb. 6, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 06: Prime Minister David Cameron (centre front) poses for a photograph with sports personalities (back row L - R) Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave, Mark Spitz; (front row L-R) Dame...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Academy member Boris Becker poses outside 10 Downing Street prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Laureus Academy members, Boris Becker and Mike Horn attend the Laureus Sport for Good Youth Festival at Millwall Football Club's Lions Centre ahead of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Laureus Academy member Boris Becker poses with attends the Laureus Sport for Good Youth Festival at Millwall Football Club's Lions Centre ahead of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Laureus Sport for Good Foudation Academy member Boris Becker attends the Laureus Sport for Good Youth Festival at Millwall Football Club ahead of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Model Bar Refaeli and Academy member Boris Becker at the launch of the Laureus Shanghai Tang Charity Polo Shirt at the Central Hall,Westminster prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Academy member Boris Becker attends the Laureus Welcome Party as part of the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the OXO Tower on February 5, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Laureus Academy Members including Robby Naish, Emerson Fittipaldi, Alexei Nemov, Boris Becker,Sir Steve Redgrave,Kip Keino,Mick Doohan, Dawn Fraser,Steve Waugh,Gary Player, Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses, Nadia Comaneci, Sergey Bubka, Katarina Witt,Morne du...
View Photo »A spectator takes a picture of Boris Becker as he watches Florian Mayer of Germany playing against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during their Davis Cup tennis match in Bamberg, February 12, 2012.
View Photo »Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (FRONT C) poses for a photograph with sports personalities (BACK L - R) Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave, Mark Spitz; (FRONT L-R) Kelly Holmes, Tanni Grey-Thompson, David Cameron,...
View Photo »Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, centre front row poses for a photograph with sports personalities. back tow left to right, Sean Fitzpatrick, Gary Player, Nadia Comaneci, Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, Oscar Pistorius, Steve Regrave, Mark Spitz and front row left to right, Kelly Holmes,...
View Photo »German former tennis player Boris Becker and his wife Lilly pose for photographers prior to the WBC heavyweight fight between Ukrainian boxing champion Vitali Klitschko and British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich February 18, 2012. Klitschko won the fight after 12 rounds by a 3-0...
View Photo »This promises to be a fascinating year. I can’t wait to see who the Media Selection Panel will vote for, but I would be amazed if Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Vettel were not in the top six.
This promises to be a fascinating year. I can’t wait to see who the Media Selection Panel will vote for, but I would be amazed if Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Vettel were not in the top six.
If the circumstances are right and he gets a bit of luck on his side, he can do it
It is a little sobering to see where we are right now, and where we used to be
We badly need to change structures. We must find a system to have German tennis players who play in the top 10 or 15 in five years time
