", Similar to Graf, Becker was also more comfortable on the faster courts, which led Pete Sampras to exclaim: "Becker is the best indoor player I have ever played.". The tennis star announced his retirement following a straight sets quarter final defeat against Pat Rafter in 1999. Becker was found guilty of transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account and failing to declare a property in his home town of Leimen, Germany. Boris Becker pose avec ses enfants, dont Amadeus, g de 6 semaines Djokovic is level with Rafael Nadal in the so-called GOAT race to see who will have the most Grand Slams by the end of their career. Boris Franz Becker won three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Opens, and one US Open during his career, as well as three year-end championships, 13 Masters Series titles, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles with partner Michael Stich in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. There has been many things said about the pair's tennis ability, but the two quotes that really stand out; On Steffi Graf, Chris Evert said: "Steffi is the best all-round player, Martina won more on fast courts and I won more on slow courts, but Steffi came along and won more titles on both surfaces. Boris Becker and Steffi Graf: German Joy - YouTube Not because she enjoyed it. He began playing tennis at a young age with fellow tennis star and future world Number 1 Steffi Graf. Former tennis star Boris Becker was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Friday after he illegally . Records are meant to be broken. Becker passed the newspaper around, then announced: "It's awesome, isn't it?". Woche ein. Imagine not being even able to drink or vote and breaking records like these?! After accomplishing such a feat, 2023 Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic spoke with reporters in Dubai on Monday (February 27) and discussed his achievement. Who is Stephanie Graf married to? Djokovic has yet to lose a match this season and he is the top favorite to win Dubai. Boris Becker hails Novak Djokovic: Never thought Steffi Graf's record Tennis: Das denkt Boris Becker ber Novak Djokovic' Rekord He said that while he would have liked a German to remain in possession of the record, his close friendship with Djokovic makes him feel that it is not so bad to see it go elsewhere. Becker was ranked world number one in 1991 following his first Australian Open win. It happened on a super Sunday, as first Graf defeated Martina Navratilova for the women's title, then Becker stopped Stefan Edberg in the men's final. While records are always 'meant to be broken,' Becker believes this one will go down in 'tennis history,' and that Djokovic will be World No. Steffi Graf Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements Becker did not fulfill his great expectations after winning Wimbledon, but he captured the Masters last year and moved to No.