Overview

• The award will be presented on August 25 in Hamburg at the Sport Bild Awards in the Fischauktionshalle.
• Jürgen Klopp is scheduled to hand Becker the trophy at the ceremony.
• Organizers expect around 800 guests from the sports world for the 23rd edition across seven categories.
• Sport Bild cites Becker’s influence in making tennis widely popular in Germany as the basis for the 'Legend' accolade.
• Becker remains the youngest Wimbledon champion and won the tournament three times, with his first title 40 years ago.