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Jailed Tennis Star Boris Becker Ready With a Blueprint in His Bid to Recover $160 Million He Squandered

Published 12/14/2022, 8:24 AM EST

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After serving eight months in jail, Boris Becker is headed out for an early release. This week, the former tennis player will be deported to Germany in accordance with the Fast Track release code. In relation to the bankruptcy, Baker was found guilty of four offenses under the Insolvency Act. The six-time Grand Slam champion is currently coming up with fresh methods to make money and deal with the bankruptcy, though.

Prior to filing for bankruptcy, the German tennis player had a net worth of over $127 million. Additionally, he was punished for shifting close to $160 million in assets during his insolvency.

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Boris Becker finds new plans to make money

The six-time Grand Slam winner is already researching new endeavors to recoup the $160 million he lost. According to British prison regulations, the former tennis player will be deported to Germany for up to 12 months. According to rumors, the German tennis player will participate in a TV interview with the station based in Munich. After being released from prison, Becker will be able to fly home in a private aircraft thanks to the money from this interview. The German tennis player wants to tell the world about his time spent in jail.

via Reuters

Notably, any money made by his new endeavor won’t be with him for a long time. As the money earned will go to the insolvency estate. The six-time Grand Slam champion also plans to write a book. 

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Not only that but the well-known tennis player has also been offered a job of his own choice by the German Tennis Federation. He can take up any function including the head of men’s tennis, representative or even the presidency of the Tennis Bund. 

Becker’s mother got the best Christmas gift ever

During his son’s early release from prison and the timing of it being Christmas is perfect. After a protracted wait following the tennis star’s release, his mother is overjoyed to finally be able to see his son.

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The former player’s mother was overjoyed to learn the news. She continued by saying that she can’t wait to meet her son. She added that this will be the nicest Christmas present she’s ever received.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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