in 1985, the unseeded german became the youngest man to ever win wimbledon. commentator: game, set and match to becker. i he came back a year later, and did it all again. the press dubbed him boom boom for his playing style, and the public adored him. it was the start of an incredible career that saw him win 49 singles titles, six of them grand slams. it also made him a rich man with a successful stint as a bbc pundit, and novak djokovic s coach afterwards. his career earnings totalled £38 million. but boom boom was soon bust. i ve been fortunate enough for the last 33 years to make a lot of money. i made my first million at 17 years old, winning at swi9. i ve been blessed. i come from a good family background, so money was never the incentive, never the issue. i think there were different
the islands ports. the tennis star boris becker could face jail later today, when he is sentenced for failing to disclose all of his assets after being declared bankrupt. the three time wimbledon champion netted millions of pounds in a glittering career, but fell into financial difficulties in recent years. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, has the details. commentator: that s it. he s done it. it was the moment boris becker forged an instant bond with centre court. in 1985, the unseeded german became the youngest man to ever win wimbledon. commentator: game, set and match to becker. - he came back a year later, and did it all again. the press dubbed him boom boom for his playing style, and the public adored him. it was the start of an incredible career that saw him win 49 singles titles, six of them grand slams. it also made him a rich man with a successful stint as a bbc pundit, and novak djokovic s coach afterwards.