Boris Becker auctions trophies to pay off debts
Trophies and personal souvenirs belonging to German tennis star Boris Becker will be auctioned online from Monday by British firm Wyles Hardy to partially clear the bankrupt champion’s debts.
The youngest winner in Wimbledon’s history,
who claimed the first of three titles aged just 17, is auctioning off 82 items including medals, cups, watches and photographs.
The sale will end on July 11, Wyles Hardy said on its website.
Some of the trophies up for grabs include
a replica of a Challenge Cup awarded to Becker following one of his Wimbledon wins,
and the three-quarter size replica of the Renshaw Cup presented after he became the youngest ever Grand Slam singles champion.
The indebted 51-year-old champion was declared bankrupt in 2017.
JIJI PRESS