Boris Becker - Please not against Rafael Nadal on sand
Be it on Instagram or via Skype as a guest on TV shows - three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is doing a lot these days to keep the topic of tennis under discussion.
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last edit: Apr 30, 2020, 10:44 am
Boris Becker has a lot to do these days. The German tennis icon is stuck at home like the rest of the world - in Beckers' case in London - as a talk guest, Becker hardly comes to rest. Be it at "Kasi Live" a few days ago, be it at CNN on Tuesday or like on Wednesday at Sky. Despite the break, a lot is happening in the scene, the subject of the day is surely Roger Federer's suggestion to unite the two umbrella organizations WTA and ATP.
Becker at CNN also addressed this. Of course, only after Boris Becker's ability was thoroughly discussed. According to Chef de Cuisine Becker, there are a few dishes he can do, but they are really good. Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg challenged him to put something healthy on his plate once a week. In the meantime, becker's rich in vitamins would be on the daily menu.
Federer's proposal - interpreted differently
Regarding the proposed merger between ATP and WTA, Boris Becker apparently has slightly different ideas than Federer, who probably imagines a better negotiating position for TV contracts and marketing deals. Many of the tournaments below the Masters 1000 category would have massive financial problems, said Becker. In his view, there were simply too many events that made it difficult for fans to follow the tennis matches. From Becker's point of view, the solution would be an increased number of combined men's and women's tournaments, such as in Indian Wells, Miami or Madrid. And as with the Grand Slam events.
Of which Wimbledon was still his favorite. After all, Becker won the first of three titles there in 1985 with the final victory against Kevin Curren, the last one against Stefan Edberg in 1989. It was a great time, comparisons with the current generation are out of the question - but if questions are kindly asked, then Becker in his youthful top form and with contemporary material against Novak Djokovic on hard court and Roger Federer on lawn definitely chances. Only against Rafael Nadal on sand, he never had this experience and didn't want to make it either, says Becker.
Becker makes comeback against Agassi
So it was a good thing that Sky Deutschland showed the final between Becker and Thomas Muster from 1995 again a few hours later as part of the “ATP Classics” series. The German was known to award two match balls at the time, the first with a very ambitious double fault. Nice to see how Boris Becker tried to play his offensive game on ashes. And how patterns on the defensive always had to look for solutions. And found.
Becker succeeded in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 1995 against Andre Agassi, the red baron explained on Wednesday at Sky in conversation with Patrik Kühnen and moderator Moritz Lang. Agassi had led in that match with set and double break. Becker deviated from the stubborn serve volley game, made the comeback and the last entry into the final of his favorite tournament. There was nothing to get there against Pete Sampras.