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Disgraced tennis ace Boris Becker desperate for Wimbledon return as former BBC pundit hints at new role
Becker also made a bold claim about his knowledge of the All England Club
BORIS BECKER has set his sights on a return to Wimbledon as a BBC pundit... but needs to be allowed back into the country first.
The three-time Wimbledon champion, 56, was convicted of breaching bankruptcy rules and spent 231 days of a two-and-a-half-year sentence in prison.
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He was released last year, but part of his bail conditions stipulated he be banned from entering the UK.
Becker, who is the youngest ever gentlemen's singles winner of Wimbledon having triumphed at the age of just 17 in 1985, could be banned from the UK for as long as ten years.
However, the German insists he will be able to apply for permission to re-enter the country as early as October this year.
And he has set his sights on returning to Wimbledon in 2025 - four years after he last attended the All England Club.
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But it remains to be seen which media organisation he will return with as he hints at making a punditry comeback.
Speaking to , the former BBC commentator said: "I miss Wimbledon of course.
"It’s my favourite tournament, the greatest one. I’m working on all fronts to come back next year, 2025. That’s an option.
"But let’s see who I’m working for there, because I can’t be in the country yet."
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Six-time Grand Slam champion Becker also spoke about his love for Wimbledon - where he defended his title in 1986 and added a third in 1989.
He said: "I’m the biggest fan of Wimbledon. I know the ins and outs as a player, as a coach, as a commentator. I don’t think anyone alive knows Wimbledon as well as I do.
Boris Becker back commentating on Wimbers - from his living room
"Ultimately you want to walk through the gates of SW19 and just smell the flowers again."
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