Boris Becker Wimbledon 1985

Thirty years ago a 17 year old boris becker defeated kevin curran in the 1985 wimbledon final to become the youngest men s singles champion a record he sti.

Boris becker wimbledon 1985. Boris franz becker owes his second name to his grandfather who died on the eve of the 1985 championships. The 1985 wimbledon championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon london in england. If his parents had not. He went on to win five more grand slam singles events.

Boris becker was the youngest ever winner of wimbledon in 1985. Germany s boris becker kisses the trophy to celebrate his victory over south africa s kevin curren in the 1985 wimbledon final. Boris becker a 17 year old unseeded outsider before the tournament began raised the coveted silver trophy above his head to rapturous applause on centre court. Learn more about becker s life and career including his other major titles.

It was the 99th edition of the wimbledon championships and were held from 24 june to 7 july 1985. Boris becker german tennis player who on july 7 1985 at age 17 became the youngest champion in the history of the men s singles at wimbledon. Wimbledon tennis championship men s finalists boris becker right and kevin curren 1985. Boris becker wins wimbledon at 17 a west german teenager has become the youngest ever player to win the wimbledon tennis tournament.

The young german sealed the trophy with a 6 3 6 7 7 6 6 4 victory over curren. The 1985 final was won by becker in four sets. Colorsport rex i t was impossible not to be touched by the jubilation of the youngest.