Overview

• Boris Becker is serving as Sky Italia’s lead expert for Wimbledon broadcasts, providing remote commentary from Milan.
• He first captured global attention in 1985 as the youngest and first German to claim the Wimbledon singles title at age 17.
• Becker has publicly backed Alexander Zverev’s chances of winning a first Grand Slam, marking a reconciliation with the player.
• In 2022, he was convicted of insolvency offenses and served seven and a half months of a 2.5-year sentence before release on probation.
• He has lamented earlier German media criticism and urged outlets to offer more respectful recognition of his tennis legacy.