Ex-rival wants to visit Boris Becker in prison: "I feel terrible"
Created: 06/24/2022, 09:39 am
By: Marco Busselmann
Tennis legend Boris Becker has been in prison in London since the end of April.
A former tennis rival plans to pay the Leimener a visit:
Tennis legend Boris Becker is still serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence in London for delaying bankruptcy.
Now none other than his former opponent John McEnroe is said to be planning to pay Becker a visit.
Surname | Boris Becker |
age | 54 years |
Place of birth | gluing |
parents | Karl-Heinz Becker, Elvira Pisch |
Boris Becker in prison: ex-rival John McEnroe wants to visit him
As reported by several British media, the 63-year-old plans to visit Becker during the Wimbledon tournament, which will take place in London next Monday (June 27).
At that time, the American will commentate on the tournament for the BBC.
A job that Becker has also taken on in the past.
It is therefore particularly important for McEnroe to pay Becker a personal visit in prison, reports HEIDELBERG24: "I feel terrible.
Boris is a friend of mine.
I don't know exactly where he is right now.
I think he was just recently transferred to another prison.
But I want to see him if it's possible and if he wants to.
I just feel terrible," he explains.
Boris Becker (right) and John McEnroe 2002 in Essen.
© Bernd Thissen/dpa
Reunion between Boris Becker and John McEnroe in prison
It is not yet known if and when McEnroe's visit will take place.
The two tennis legends have met a total of ten times on the court, and their dramatic tennis duels once captivated millions of fans.
Becker emerged as the winner a total of eight times.
Boris Becker's mother Elvira also recently planned to visit her son.
Nothing will come of this for the time being.
By the way: Becker's son Noah recently celebrated with party king Michael Ammer in Mallorca.
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