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Boris Becker shot to famc in 198S when at seventeen years old he
became the youngest player ever to win the men's final atWimbledon
He went on to win two more Wimbledon titles, and a total of forty
ninc singles and fifteen doubles crowns, making him one of the
greatest players of the twentieth century. But his life off the court
has always attracted as nuch attcntion as his triumphs on itL
Now, in this remarkably candid and thought-provoking
autobiography, Boris Becker tells the real story
behind the headlines He speaks of the seconds
before the serve that made him the youngest
Wimbledon winner of all time, and of the
minutes after being sentenced as a tax evader.
He talks about his mariage, his illegitimate
daughter, and his painful divorce. He reveals
his emotions at the end of his tennis career,
and his battles with pills and
alcohol. He also shares his memories
of the good times, the championship
wins, the make-or-break matches,
and the highs and lows of life on
the international circuit.
Fascinating reading, mainly because
he is that rare thing: a sportsman
who opens up, who can articulate his
emotions fluently, convey the pain of
defeat and the elation of victory with
eloquence, humour and resonance'
GQ