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| Boris Becker drops bankruptcy immunity claim | Boris Becker drops bankruptcy immunity claim |
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| Ex-tennis champion Boris Becker has dropped his claim to have diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy. | Ex-tennis champion Boris Becker has dropped his claim to have diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy. |
| The three-time Wimbledon winner had said his appointment as a Central African Republic (CAR) diplomat gave him protection from any legal claims. | The three-time Wimbledon winner had said his appointment as a Central African Republic (CAR) diplomat gave him protection from any legal claims. |
| Declared bankrupt in 2017 over money owed to bank Arbuthnot Latham, he was being pressed for "further assets". | Declared bankrupt in 2017 over money owed to bank Arbuthnot Latham, he was being pressed for "further assets". |
| After a hearing in London, Mr Becker abandoned his case and his bankruptcy has been extended indefinitely. | After a hearing in London, Mr Becker abandoned his case and his bankruptcy has been extended indefinitely. |
| His withdrawal means a planned auction of his trophies and memorabilia will go ahead. | His withdrawal means a planned auction of his trophies and memorabilia will go ahead. |
| The items for sale, which are worth an estimated £200,000, include a certificate commemorating his men's doubles gold medal win with Michael Stich in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and a lot containing a sweater, wristbands and socks. | |
| The conflict-ridden CAR is one of the world's poorest countries. | The conflict-ridden CAR is one of the world's poorest countries. |
| It made Mr Becker a sport and culture attache to the EU in April 2018. | It made Mr Becker a sport and culture attache to the EU in April 2018. |
| Mr Becker was declared bankrupt after Arbuthnot Latham claimed he owed them a large sum for more than two years. | Mr Becker was declared bankrupt after Arbuthnot Latham claimed he owed them a large sum for more than two years. |
| However lawyers acting for the bankruptcy trustees told a specialist insolvency court on Monday that Mr Becker had written in an email that he had "no alternative but to abandon the claim for diplomatic immunity". | |
| The tennis star, who did not attend the hearing and was not represented by lawyers, also wrote that he was "not in a position" financially to pursue any part of his case. | |
| The bankruptcy was due to be discharged in June but was put on hold to allow further investigation of Mr Becker's claim of diplomatic immunity. | |
| At the time, Mr Becker said: "This order relates to one disputed loan which I was due to repay in full in one month's time." | |
| But a court registrar said Mr Becker gave the impression of "a man with his head in the sand". | But a court registrar said Mr Becker gave the impression of "a man with his head in the sand". |
| Mr Becker became the first German to win Wimbledon when he did so at the age of 17 in 1985. | Mr Becker became the first German to win Wimbledon when he did so at the age of 17 in 1985. |
| He won it again in 1986 and 1989 among the 64 ATP Tour titles he claimed during a 15-year career. | He won it again in 1986 and 1989 among the 64 ATP Tour titles he claimed during a 15-year career. |
| After his retirement he became a pundit for the BBC. | After his retirement he became a pundit for the BBC. |