Boris Becker The Player

Becker, Boris

ISBN 10: 0593053443 / ISBN 13: 9780593053447

Published by Bantam. Transworld Publishers, London, 2004

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SIGNED BY AUTHOR with short dedication (near illegible 'To Sam').The autobiography of the youngest man ever to win Wimbledon. A little wear to base of spine of orange boards. Clean text and firm binding. Feels unread. Unclipped DJ has minute creasing to top of spine. Seller Inventory # 002771

Bibliographic Details

Title: Boris Becker The Player

Publisher: Bantam. Transworld Publishers, London

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Boris Becker shot to fame in 1985 when, at 17, he became the youngest player ever to win the men’s final at Wimbledon. He went on to win two more Wimbledon titles, and a total of 49 singles and 15 doubles crowns, making him one of the greatest players of the 20th century. But his personal life always attracted as much attention as his professional triumphs. Now, in this remarkably candid autobiography, Boris Becker tells the real story behind the headlines. He talks about his marriage, his daughter, and his painful divorce. He talks about how he felt 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, and the make-or-break matches.

About the Author:

Boris Becker was born in Leimen, West Germany, in 1967, and burst onto the international tennis scene in 1985 when, as an unknown 17-year-old, he rewrote the record books by beating Kevin Curren and winning the men’s final at Wimbledon. On the back of his enormously powerful serve, he took the world of tennis by storm and by 1991 he was the world’s number one player. His extraordinary career includes three Wimbledon men’s singles titles (he reached the final seven times in ten years) among a total of 49 singles and 15 doubles crowns, and he became the second youngest player (after Bjorn Borg) to be inducted into tennis’s Hall of Fame. Retiring from the pro-tennis scene in 1999, Becker refused to fade away — his name simply moved from the back pages of newspapers to the front.