Forty years on from Boris Becker’s iconic first Wimbledon title at the age of 17, Telegraph Sport speaks to four people who were inspired by his unlikely triumph that day: a footballer, a comedian, a ...

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker said winning Wimbledon at age 17 was too much for him to handle and that unrealistic expectations affected the rest of his career and life after tennis. "I'm ...

Becker defeated Kevin Curren in the 1985 final at the All England Club to become Wimbledon's youngest men's singles champion. The German, known for his flamboyant style of play, went on to win five ...