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Wimbledon champion Boris Becker declared bankrupt Wimbledon champion Boris Becker declared bankrupt
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Three-time Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt by a registrar who watched him play on the All England Club's Centre Court. Three-time Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt by a London bankruptcy court.
The 49-year-old owed a firm of private bankers a large sum and Miss Registrar Christine Derrett said it was "with regret" she felt there was not enough credible evidence that he could pay. The 49-year-old owed a firm of private bankers a large sum and the court registrar said there was not enough credible evidence that he could pay.
Mr Becker's lawyers asked for a final chance to pay through refinancing. Mr Becker's lawyers asked for a final chance to pay with the funds from remortgaging a property in Majorca.
Mr Becker, now a coach and TV pundit, was not at the hearing in London. Mr Becker, now a coach and TV pundit for the BBC and other media, was not at the hearing in London.
When the registrar was told about Mr Becker's television work, she said she knew who he was, adding: "I remember watching him play on Centre Court, which probably shows my age." Registrar Miss Christine Derrett said it was "with regret" that she came to the conclusion that he could not pay.
'Head in the sand' "I remember watching him play on Centre Court, which probably shows my age," she added.
The bankruptcy application was made by Arbuthnot Latham in connection with a debt owed to them for nearly two years.The bankruptcy application was made by Arbuthnot Latham in connection with a debt owed to them for nearly two years.
Mr Becker's lawyers had asked for another 28-day adjournment after revealing that they expected the remortgaging of a property in Majorca to be completed in a month's time. 'Head in the sand'
Mr Becker's lawyers had asked for another 28-day adjournment after saying that they expected the Majorca property deal to be completed in a month's time.
However, the registrar rejected the plea and said: "It is not often the case that a professional person has a judgment (debt) outstanding against them since October 2015. This is a historic debt.However, the registrar rejected the plea and said: "It is not often the case that a professional person has a judgment (debt) outstanding against them since October 2015. This is a historic debt.
"One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand.""One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand."
As well as his three victories on the grass courts at SW19, Mr Becker also won two Australian Open titles, and one US Open title. Mr Becker's advocate, John Briggs, said: "He is not a sophisticated individual when it comes to finances. I am asking for a real last chance for Mr Becker to come good. It has just taken longer than anticipated."
Becker's career in numbers
Since retiring from the game, Mr Becker has worked in business and the media and he also coached former world number one Novak Djokovic for three years from 2013.
He is part of the BBC's commentary team for this year's Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday 3 July.