The German tennis player shared a video on social networks where he is positive after his time in prison.
Boris Beckerwinner of six Grand Slam titles, is since the end of April serving his sentence in a London prison for financial crimes made in 2017. On December 15, he was released and, just two weeks later, he shared a video on social media in which he he tested positive after his time in jail.
The tennis player received 2023 on a beach located on an African island Sao Tome and Principe. From there, he published a video in which he took the opportunity to look at the year and left an important reflection.
“It’s the last day of the year and I want to say a few wordsBecker began in the video posted on December 31. “For everyone who loves me, respects me and was next to me at the hardest year of my life, I want to tell you that I got out alive and I think I finished stronger“, he assured.
At the end, the 55-year-old German thanked the crowd for their support and wished them all the best in 2023.:”I think without the love and affection of so many people I wouldn’t have made it through. 2022 is coming to an end, thank you very much and see you next year. God bless you”.
Why is Boris Becker in jail?
In 2017, Becker filed for bankruptcy. Southwark Crown Court, south London, ruled that the 55-year-old German tennis player hid assets and loans worth close to three million euros to avoid paying debts of around 60 million euros.
In the judgment that was shown He kept some of the trophies he achieved throughout his career, some assets such as real estate and around two million euros.. For this, he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
The achievements of Boris Becker
Got by the German tennis player six Grand Slam titles: three Wimbledons, two Australian Opens and one US Open. In addition, at the age of 17 he became the youngest player to win the British tournament. It was Becker number one in the world for 12 weeks in 1991 and on total earnings 49 titles in singles and 15 in doubles. won two Davis cup in 1988 and 1989 and remained at Gold medal at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. A legend that passed through the prison.
Source: Tycsports
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