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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 London bankruptcy 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 the court registrar said 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 with the funds from remortgaging a property in Majorca. | 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 for the BBC and other media, 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. |
| Registrar Miss Christine Derrett said it was "with regret" that she came to the conclusion that he could not pay. | Registrar Miss Christine Derrett said it was "with regret" that she came to the conclusion that he could not pay. |
| "I remember watching him play on Centre Court, which probably shows my age," she added. | "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. |
| In a statement, Mr Becker said he was "surprised and disappointed" that Arbuthnot Latham had chosen to bring the proceedings against him. | |
| "This order relates to one disputed loan which I was due to repay in full in one month's time," he said. | |
| "It is disappointing that my request for today's hearing to be postponed until this time was refused. My earnings are well publicised and it is clear that I have the means to repay this debt. | |
| "The value of the asset in question far exceeds the debt owed to Arbuthnot Latham." | |
| 'Head in the sand' | '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. | 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." |
| 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." | 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 | 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. | 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. | He is part of the BBC's commentary team for this year's Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday 3 July. |