Boris Becker
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Boris Becker's achievements are nothing short of historic. He is the youngest male Grand Slam champion in history, a record that stood for decades. His six Grand Slam titles and 49 ATP singles titles place him among the elite in tennis history. He was the first German to reach World No. 1 and led his country to two Davis Cup victories. His induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003 cemented his status as a true legend of the sport. Beyond tennis, his contributions to German sport earned him national honors, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Inducted for outstanding contributions to tennis
German Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for excellence in German sports
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Awarded for exceptional service to German sport
Laureus World Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement
Recognized for lifetime achievement in sports
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Tennis Players of All Time
Top 100 Tennis Players of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
1986
The Boy Wonder
Rolling Stone
1987
Boom Boom Becker
GQ
1990
The German Ace
Vanity Fair
1993
Becker's Return
Records & Feats
Youngest Male Grand Slam Champion
Won Wimbledon at 17 years and 22 days
First German to Reach World No. 1
Achieved the top ranking in men's singles
Highest Grand Slam Trophy Sale
1989 US Open trophy sold for $357,456