The former tennis great Boris Becker was jailed for two and a half years on Friday. The London court found him guilty of charges because of bankruptcy. According to reports, he hid a huge amount of assets after getting declared bankrupt.
The court found the six-time Grand Slam champion guilty of transferring money to his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharley after the 2017 bankruptcy. Boris Becker will serve half of the term after being convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London because of transferring such massive amounts from his business account. Meanwhile, he even failed to show proof of a property in Germany and also concealed 825,000 euros of debt and shares in a tech firm.
The 54-year-old was even exonerated this month of extra 20 charges. These included counts of failing to hand over memorabilia that he won during his stint as a tennis player. He said his jurors that did not know about any of his trophies. Those memorabilia also included 2 of his 3 Wimbledon men's singles trophies.
As Novak Djokovic became the second player to win 100 games at Wimbledon, we present to you the tennis record for the most wins in Wimbledon men's history.
With his third-round win over Miomir Kecmanovic at Wimbledon 2025, the 7-time champion Novak Djokovic has registered his 100th win in the tournament's history. He has now become the third player ever to win 100 games at Wimbledon.
Before Novak, Martina Navratilova and eight-time champion Roger Federer had achieved this feat. Roger, with 105 wins, has the tennis record for most wins at Wimbledon.
Today, in this article, we will discuss the players with the most wins at Wimbledon in men's events.
10. Stefan Edberg & Goran Ivanisevic | 49 wins
Both Stefan Edberg and Goran Ivanisevic have registered 49 wins in their career at Wimbledon. They both thus have a place at Number 10 on our list.
Stefan after winning the 1988 Wimbledon. Image | Tennis.com
Stefan, the Swedish star and former World No.1, won 6 Grand Slam titles in his career. Among those 6 titles, two were at Wimbledon - one in 1988 and another in 1990. Stefan also won the Gold medal in the 1984 Olympics.
In his career, Stefan played 61 matches at Wimbledon and won 49 of them. He retired in 1996.
Goran Ivanisevic after winning the 2001 Wimbledon. Image | CNN
On the other hand, Croatian Goran Ivanisevic only won one Grand Slam title in his career, that too at Wimbledon in 2001. The left-handed smasher won 22 titles in his career and reached a career-best of World No. 2 in 1994.
Goran Ivanisevic played 15 seasons at Wimbledon and took 63 games to win 49 games.
9. Bjorn Borg | 48 wins
Borg won 51 of 55 matches he played at Wimbeldon. Image | GQ
Borg, one of the greatest Swedish tennis players in history, comes at No. 9 on our list of players with the most wins at Wimbledon.
The 11-time Grand Slam winner remained No.1 in the World for 109 weeks. Borg won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980.
Borg only played 9 seasons at Wimbledon and went on to win the tournament 5 times. His 92.7% win record will hardly match ever again. He won 51 of the 55 matches he played at Wimbledon.
Nadal won the Wimbledon twice in his career. Image | Sky News
There would be hardly any tennis record article where you would not find the Spanish legend, Rafael Nadal.
Nadal, one of the greatest ever tennis players, won 22 Grand Slams in his career. Although he dominated most of the grand slams multiple times, Nadal conquered the grass only twice in 2008 and 2010.
Nadal is one of the very few tennis players to achieve the Golden Slam in his career by winning all the Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal.
At Wimbledon, he played 70 matches and won 58 of them.
McEnroe won three Wimbledon titles in his career. Image | NY Times
At No.7 on our list, we have another southpaw tennis player, John McEnroe from USA.
McEnroe won three Wimbledon titles in 1981, 1983, and 1984. In all, in his 18 seasons as a tennis player, he won 7 Grand Slam titles.
If it were not for Bjorn Borg, he would have won more Grand Slam titles. McEnroe played 70 games at Wimbledon and won 59 games, with a percentage of 84.3%.
6. Andy Murray | 61 wins
Murray became the first British player in Open Era to win the Wimbledon. Image | The Independent
Andy Murray is the only British player in the Open era to win Wimbledon. Part of the 'Big Four', Murray is the only player, male or female, to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.
If it were not for the dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, Murray would have finished with more than the 3 Grand Slams he won in his career.
Murray won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016 and won 61 of 74 matches he played in his career in the tournament.
From 1993 to 2000, in eight years, Pete Sampras won 7 Wimbledon titles, barring once in 1996.
In 70 matches on grass, Pete won 63 matches with a win percentage of 90%.
4. Boris Becker | 71 wins
Becker with the 1989 Wimbledon title. Image | Wimbledon
Boris Becker with 71 wins at Wimbledon is the only German player to be on this list.
Becker, one of the strongest and fiercest tennis players of the last century, won 6 Grand Slams in his career. In 15 seasons at Wimbledon, the German star won the tournament thrice - 1985, 1986 and 1989.
At Wimbledon, Becker played 83 matches and won 71 of them to finish as the player with the fourth most wins in the tournament's history. Becker and Edberg had a great rivalry in the late 1980s.
3. Jimmy Connors | 84 wins
Connors won 84 matches at Wimbledon. Image | World Street Journal
Connors, another star of the 1970s and 1908s, won 8 Grand Slam titles in his career, among which two came at Wimbledon.
The left-handed tennis star from the USA won Wimbledon in 1974 and 1982. The former World No.1 spent 268 weeks as the best male tennis player in the world.
Connors played 21 seasons at Wimbledon and played 102 matches in the tournament. With a win percentage of 82.4%, Connors won 84 matches at Wimbledon, to finish at No.3 on our list.
2. Novak Djokovic | 100* wins
Novak is the only player in tennis history to have 90+ wins at every Slam.
With his third-round win over Miomir Kecmanovic at Wimbledon 2025, Novak Djokovic now has become the second male tennis player to win 100 matches at Wimbledon.
Djokovic, the 7-time Wimbledon and 24 Grand Slam Winner, is arguably the most successful tennis player of all time. Part of the 'Big Four', Djokovic outlasted his competitors Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in longevity to become the player with the most grand slam titles and wins.
Djokovic won the Wimbledon title in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
He played in 19 seasons at Wimbledon and won 100 matches while losing only 12 till now. He is the only player in tennis history to have 90+ wins at every Slam.
Novak was the latest to win the career Golden Slam after winning the 2024 Olympics gold medal.
Roger Federer after becoming the player with most Wimbledon titles. Image | Wimbledon
Just like many other tennis records, Roger Federer tops this record as well. With 105 wins, Roger Federer is the player with the most matches won in Wimbledon history.
Roger won a record eight Wimbledon titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017. The Swiss legend remained World No.1 for 310 weeks, which was once a record before Novak broke that.
The 20 Grand Slams winner played 22 seasons at Wimbledon and lost only 14 matches while winning 105 during those seasons. Roger has a winning percentage of 88.2% at Wimbledon.
Numerous tennis players have achieved esteemed Grand Slam titles, very few have done it at such a tender age. In this article, we will discuss the youngest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era.
When a young and rising star makes a mark, it is a reason to celebrate. The younger they are, the more impressive their achievements are and the more they showcase their talent. Numerous tennis players have achieved esteemed Grand Slam titles, very few have done it at such a tender age. In this article, we will discuss the youngest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era.
10. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia | 19 years 3 months 24 days
Great things were predicted about him since 2021 but no one expected him to rise so quickly as he won the US Open in what was only his second attempt. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, (7-1), 6-3 in what was considered the youngest ever US Open final where the Norwegian was only 23 years old.
Alcaraz had reached the quarterfinals when he made his US Open debut last year. He also became the youngest Spanish player to win a Grand Slam title after his compatriot Rafael Nadal won the French Open in 2005.
9. Mats Wilander | 19 years 3 months 7 days
Mats Wilander, who was known as a clay-court specialist, triumphed on the grass courts of the Australian Open to everyone’s surprise, defeating Ivan Lendl in the 1983 final (6-1, 6-4, 6-4) at the age of 19. The Swede had participated in the event mainly to prepare for the Davis Cup.
8. Pete Sampras | 19 years 15 days
America’s Pete Sampras became US Open’s youngest-ever men’s singles champion in 1990 as he defeated Andre Agassi 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. He also defeated Ivan Lendl on his way to reaching the finals, where he also ended Lendl’s streak of reaching his eighth men’s singles finals in a row at the US Open. This was the first of Pete’s 14 major titles, which was also an Open Era record until Roger Federer overtook him.
7. Bjorn Borg | 18 years 11 months 28 days
Defending champion Björn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas in the final, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1975 French Open at the age of 19. It was his second French Open title and second major title overall.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal won his first Grand Slam title way back in 2005. Just a few days after his 19th birthday, Nadal defeated Argentina’s Mariarno Puerta 6-7, (6-8), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 at the Roland Garros and won the first of his 14 titles in Paris.
Rafa became the first teenager to win a major singles title after Pete Sampras who won the 1990 US Open. In 2005, his breakthrough year, Nadal won a staggering 11 ATP titles. Just a few days after his 19th birthday, Nadal defeated Argentina’s Mariarno Puerta 6-7, (6-8), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 at the Roland Garros and won the first of his 14 titles in Paris. (Photo Credit: AP)
5. Boris Becker | 18 years 7 months 1 day
The 18-year-old West German made it back-to-back Wimbledon titles, beating pre-tournament favourite Ivan Lendl, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in 1986, for the 100th men’s singles title. Boris Beckerwon six Grand Slam singles titles overall – three at Wimbledon (1985, 1986, 1989), two at the Australian Open (1991, 1996) and one at the US Open (1989).
4. Bjorn Borg | 17 years 11 months 27 days
Sweden’s Bjorn Borg was often referred to as the “Ice Man” or the “Ice Boy” during his teens. He represented Sweden in the 1972 Davis Cup at the age of 15 and turned professional a year later.
He didn’t have a full season of the tour when he won the first of his 11 Grand Slam titles at the 1974 Roland Garros, just a few days after his 18th birthday. His last Grand Slam title came at the 1981 French Open.
3. Mats Wilander | 17 years 9 months 2 days
This Swedish tennis player turned professional in 1981 at the age of 17 and just a year later won his first Grand Slam title at 1982 Roland Garros where he defeated Guillermo Vilas 1-6, (7-6), (8-6), 6-0, 6-4. Mats Wilander added six more Grand Slam titles with the last one being the 1988 US Open. He also won the Australian and French Open that year and also reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
2. Boris Becker | 17 years 7 months 2 days
Germany’s Boris Becker became the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon in 1985. He is the second youngest Grand Slam champion. Becker turned professional in 1984 but he defeated America’s Kevin Curren 6-3,6-7, (4-7), 7-6, (7-3), 6-4 in the 1985 Wimbledon final. Becker went on to win five more major titles in his career with the last one being the 1996 Australian Open.
Young American, Michael Chang became the youngest Grand Slam champion when he won the 1989 French Open with a 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Sweden’s Stefan Edberg. Chang was a school dropout at the age of 15 and in 1988 turned professional.
Just a year later, he won the men’s singles trophy at the Roland Garros. This was his only Grand Slam title but he did reach two other major finals in 1996 where he finished as the runner-up at the Australian Open and US Open.
Alexander Zverev equals Boris Becker's record after reaching 11th Masters final
This is Alexander Zverev's third final in Rome. He won his first Masters Series title in 2017 by defeating Novak Djokovic. A year later, he lost to Rafael Nadal.
Fifth-ranked Alexander Zverev defeated Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6, 6-2 to reach the Italian Open tennis final. In the final, he will face Chile's Nicolas Jarry, who defeated Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.
With this win, Alexander Zverev equalled compatriot Boris Becker’s record for the most Masters finals by a German since the series began in 1990.
This is Alexander Zverev's third final in Rome. He won his first Masters Series title in 2017 by defeating Novak Djokovic. A year later, he lost to Rafael Nadal.
Third seed Zverev looked like he would become the latest high-ranking victim of an unusual men’s tournament when he was battered in a sensational opening set.
But Zverev battled back and after coming through a tight second set his class eventually showed, making the final at the Foro Italico for the third time.
“I was just hanging on in the second set. I brought my energy up. I was really just hanging on and waiting and the patience was kind of good today,” Alexander Zverev said on court.
“He hit me off the court in the first set and I did not play well at all, but he was a big reason why. He gave me no rhythm and I am happy I turned it around in the tie-break and ran away in the third set.”
Alexander Zverev will be a big favourite to win Sunday’s championship match when he faces Tabilo’s countryman Jarry.
Jarry is guaranteed to move up to a career-high number 17 in the world rankings after reaching his seventh ATP final.
Boris Becker, the legendary tennis player, might face jail time after being found guilty on Friday of stealing thousands of dollars from a bank account after being declared bankrupt. Becker was found guilty of four offences under the Insolvency Act, by a jury in London's Southwark Crown Court. It includes removal of the property, hiding debt, and two counts of failing to report estate.
The six-time Grand Slam champion had denied all the charges
Following his June 2017 bankruptcy, the German star transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account to other accounts. It includes that of his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharlely "Lilly" Becker.
He also received charges of not declaring a house in Germany and concealing an 825,000 euro bank loan and interests in a technology company. Also, he was acquitted on 20 other charges. Those include failing to hand over his numerous medals, which included two Wimbledon trophies and an Olympic gold medal.
However, the six-time Grand Slam champion had disputed all of the allegations. He claimed that he had cooperated with trustees entrusted with preserving his assets – even handing over his wedding ring – and acted on expert advice.
It is very difficult when you are bankrupt- Boris Becker
Becker, 54, testified that his $50 million career earnings had been wiped out. The reason was payments for an "expensive divorce". Also, debts were incurred after he lost substantial parts of his income after retirement.
He said he had "expensive lifestyle commitments". Those include a house in Wimbledon that cost 22,000 pounds ($28,800) in rent each month. However, he said bad publicity had damaged "brand Becker," making it hard for him to earn enough to pay off his debts.
"It is very difficult when you are bankrupt and in the headlines every week for it," he told the jury. "It is very difficult to make a lot of money with my name." Nevertheless, the charges carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Becker was granted bail until a sentencing hearing on April 29.
Boris Becker, the former Wimbledon champion, admitted to a jury that he had no idea where his trophies are. As a hearing into his accused failure to register assets continues, the six-time Grand Slam winner told Southwark Crown Court that if he had access to them, he would hand them over "tomorrow."
Nevertheless, Mr Becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 and is accused of neglecting to register nine trophies and medals. However, he disputes all of the charges levelled against him.
The former world number one told the court that he had sold his houses to aid with his financial position. He also said that he had "lots" of trophies and memorabilia from his career, but that some of them had vanished. "For the player, it's about winning the title. The trophy is not so much when you are playing," said Becker. "Nowadays I wish I have them to show to my children."
However, to pay off his debts, he auctioned off some of his trophies for £700,000. Besides this, he has issued many calls to locate those that have gone missing. Major tennis associations, halls of fame, and museums have all been approached, but Mr Becker said he is "not in a better position today" to reveal where they are.
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