Boris Becker Reveals He Cried In Jail Watching Novak Djokovic Win Wimbledon
19.02.2023 - 13:37
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Boris Becker has revealed he started crying in jail, as he watched Novak Djokovic win Wimbledon in 2022.
Becker, who used to coach the current Australian Open champion until 2016, told press at the Berlin Film Festival that he continues to regard Djokovic as a member of his family.
He explained: “While I was inside (jail), Novak supported me, he supported my family. I started crying when he started winning. I’m very proud that probably the best player of all time is part of this story.”
‘This story’ is Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker, a two-part documentary on Becker’s life directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney, set to premiere on Apple TV+.
Becker took the chance in Berlin to reflect on his life since being released from jail in the UK at the end of last year, after serving six months for tax evasion.
He said: “It feels great to be free, and at peace with myself. We all have to improve ourselves. Whether that is possible is another question.
“I’m very pleased that after six months I was able to leave prison. I see the world with a different perception. I’m able to rebuild my life, and I hope the film shows a facet of my life that is not so known.”
Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker is a comprehensive look at the rollercoaster story of Becker’s life, including taking him back to the center court at Wimbledon, where he became the youngest ever men’s singles champion in 1985.
Oscar winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) revealed he had to reconstruct the narrative of his film in the light of Becker’s jail sentencing for tax evasion in 2022. Of the process, Gibney said he realised, “A documentary is like fiction, except you write the script at the end.”
Becker was interviewed for the film in