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When Boris Becker won Melbourne for the first time
Boris Becker won a total of six Grand Slam titles in his career as a professional tennis player. On January 27, 1991 Boris Becker won in Melbourne for the first time.
Alexander Zverev disregards the corona rules at a party. The criticism is fierce, also from the German women’s tennis boss. Now Boris Becker jumps to the side of the German number one. His message is clear.
Dhe party video, which Alexander Zverev shows at a party in Monaco, continues to cause heated discussions in the tennis world. The German women’s tennis boss Barbara Rittner criticized the behavior of the 23-year-old sharply, but still plans with Zverev as the driving force for the planned tournament in Berlin. Meanwhile, Boris Becker jumps to the side of the German tennis star on Twitter.
Rittner said in the “Morgenmagazin” when asked about Zverev’s behavior: “I am not responsible for whether Zverev should be punished. I think he is punishing himself with losing his image. It makes him unbelievable, it is irresponsible and disrespectful to the thing itself. “
Boris Becker took on Nick Kyrgios on Twitter. The Australian had previously harshly criticized Alexander Zverev
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With a view to Zverev’s planned participation in the tournament in Berlin, the DTB tennis boss and tournament organizer backed something back: “You can’t do everything together. Sascha is a good boy with rough edges. In this case, I clearly condemn him, he behaved completely wrong, doing a disservice to the whole tennis scene. The whole tournament scene is shaking. “
Barbara Rittner sharply criticizes Alexander Zverev’s behavior
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In mid-July, two short tournaments are to be held as show competitions, each with six players, under strict hygiene and distance rules. Under strict hygiene regulations, up to 1000 spectators can be there live. “We will not rule out Sascha, but he will get rules from us,” said Rittner. “You won’t find him in Berlin on such pictures. If he partied, we would exclude him. There is a contract with him, he is our driving force, we want to see good tennis from him. ”
Boris Becker defends Zverev
Meanwhile, Boris Becker also interfered in the discussions about Zverev. The 52-year-old, who is said to have a good relationship with Zverev, shoots Nick Kyrgios on Twitter. The Australian had previously accused Zverev of selfishness.
A violent argument develops between Becker and Kyrgios within minutes, which the German Wimbledon hero begins with accusing Kyrgios of being a traitor.
The (previous) course of the conversation between Becker and Kyrgios in the minutes:
Boris Becker: “I don’t like rats. Anyone who criticizes other athletes is not a friend of mine! Look at yourself in the mirror and then consider whether you are better than us … “
Nick Kyrgios: “Rats? Just because I’m responsible for someone? A very weird way of thinking about it, champion. I only care about people. Because my family and other families around the world have done the right thing out of respect. And you defend a goose that wags its arms wildly. “
Becker: “We all live in this Covid 19 pandemic! It is terrible and has claimed many lives. We should protect our families and loved ones and follow the guidelines. But I just don’t like rats. “
Kyrgios: “For heaven’s sake, Boris, I’m not competing and I’m not trying to accuse anyone. It is a global pandemic and if someone is as idiotic as Alex, then I take responsibility for it. Very easily.”
Alexander Zverev faces criticism after his party appearance in the crossfire
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Kyrgios: “Boris Becker is a bigger idiot than I thought. He can play a volley but obviously doesn’t have the sharpest tool in his shed. ”
Becker: “You are a funny guy. How is it down under? Do you respect all the guidelines? “
Kyrgios: “Haha brother, I’m good. Don’t act like you’re my friend now. “
Becker sent another tweet to the ATP and ITF: “I would really like to see Nick Kyrgios reach his full potential and win a Grand Slam. He would be an incredible role model for today’s youth in issues like equality and (anti) racism! Be a man and deliver. “
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