BORIS Becker is selling his Wimbledon trophies amid claims his debts have hit £44million.
The BBC pundit , 49 — three-time champ in the 1980s — hopes his trio of silver gilt cups will net £1million.
Boris Becker is claimed to have reached debts of £44million Credit: Splash News The move comes months after the German tennis legend, once worth £30million, was declared bankrupt over £3million he owed a bank.
His debts are said to have since soared . A Swiss ex-business partner has gone to court demanding £31million.
The former ace was said to have reluctantly agreed to flog his trophies after accepting “the time for sentimentality has passed”.
A source close to him said: “Boris needed to find cash fast.
Becker when he won the men's final at Wimbledon in 1989 Credit: Rex Features Boris Becker won Wimbledon at the age of just 17 Credit: Rex Features Boris Becker's Wimbledon home Beckers Maserati Ghibli S was carted away as the tennis stars debts spiralled Boris' wife Lilly Becker is seen out in Mayfair today wearing a Chanel scarf Credit: Goff Photos “Selling his precious Wimbledon trophies was deemed the quickest way.”
Bad investments saw Becker’s fortune dwindle — and he paid millions to a Russian model he got pregnant in a London restaurant’s broom cupboard.
Divorce from first wife Barbara cost him £10million. He was declared bankrupt in June and his £65,000 Maserati Ghibli S was carted away.
This week he was seen giving private coaching at the All England Club in South West London.
Boris Becker and wife Lilly at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany Credit: Splash News Boris Becker has a sprawling residence in Mallorca, Spain reported to be worth £5.2million Credit: Rex Features Lilly Becker enjoys lunch with a pal in Mayfair today Credit: Splash News
Becker was declared bankrupt in London three months ago Credit: EPA Becker's lawyers have argued that he would be able to pay off his debt if he remortgaged his home in Majorca Credit: Splash News Boris Becker coached Novak Djokovic for two years Credit: Reuters A fan described him as “gaunt and unrecognisable”.
Bjorn Borg got around £300,000 when he sold his five Wimbledon trophies in 2006.
The German tennis star won Wimbledon in 1985, 1986, and 1989 Credit: Rex Features Boris Becker is the youngest ever champion at the All-England club Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Becker is known as one of the best serve-volley players of all time Credit: Reuters Angela Ermakova took Boris Becker to the high court after conceiving his love child Credit: Rex Features Boris had to pay out £10million to his first wife Barbra when they divorced Credit: Rex Features 
