EIt was Sunday afternoon, 5.42 p.m. local time, when Michael Stich threw both arms into the azure blue sky of London. The 22-year-old professional from Elmshorn had a sensational coup over Boris Becker in the men’s only German-German Wimbledon final to date.
The former title holder receives in the office of his foundation in the Hamburg district of Eppendorf. He seems relaxed, at peace with himself. “It’s crazy how time flies,” he suddenly escapes. “My God, Wimbledon has been back 30 years. You don’t want to believe it, ”he says, moving his head in disbelief. Then he begins to tell.
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