Boris Becker

Country	Germany
Residence	Schwyz, Switzerland
Date of birth	November 22, 1967 (1967-11-22) (age 40)
Place of birth	Leimen, West Germany
Height	1. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The town of (Schwyz Svitto is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Leimen is a town in north-west Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is about 7 km (5 miles south of Heidelberg and the third largest town of the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( 90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	85 kg (190 lb/13. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 4 st)
Turned pro	1984
Retired	30 June 1999
Plays	Right-handed; one-handed backhand
Career prize money	US$25,080,956
Singles
Career record:	713 - 214 (76. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 91%)
Career titles:	49
Highest ranking:	1 (28 January 1991)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open	W (1991, '96)
French Open	SF (1987, '89, '91)
Wimbledon	W (1985, '86, '89)
US Open	W (1989)
Doubles
Career record:	254 - 136
Career titles:	15
Highest ranking:	6 (22 September 1986)
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Olympic medal record
Men's Tennis
Gold	1992 Barcelona	Men's doubles

Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967, in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. Tennis (lawn tennis was part of the Summer Olympic Games program from the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics, but was dropped after the 1924 The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, The Men's Doubles event at the 1992 Summer Olympics as part of the tennis program was held at the Vall d'Hebron complex on Montjuïc. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Leimen is a town in north-west Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is about 7 km (5 miles south of Heidelberg and the third largest town of the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The ATP Rankings is the Association of Tennis Professionals' historical objective merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in men's tennis tournaments Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Since he retired from the professional tour, media work and his personal life have kept him in the headlines.

Contents 1 Tennis career 2 Playing style 3 Personal life 4 In the media 5 Grand Slam singles finals 5.1 Wins (6) 5.2 Runner-ups (4) 6 Major tournament singles performance timeline 7 Singles finals (77) 7.1 Wins (49) 7.2 Runner-ups (28) 8 Doubles finals (27) 8.1 Wins (15) 8.2 Runner-ups (12) 9 References 10 Further reading 11 Video 12 External links

Tennis career

Becker is the only son of the architect who built the tennis centre (Blau-Weiss Tennisklub) in Leimen, where Boris learned the game. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Boris turned professional in 1984 and won his first professional doubles title that year in Munich. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.

As a West German teenager, Becker took the sports world by storm in 1985. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) He won his first top-level singles title in June at Queen's Club and then, two weeks later on July 7, became the first unseeded player and the first German to win the Wimbledon singles title, defeating Kevin Curren in four sets. The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male Tennis players held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958 in Durban, South Africa is a former professional Tennis player At the time, he was the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion at 17 years, 7 months (a record later broken by Michael Chang in 1989, who won the French Open when he was 17 years, 3 months). Michael Te-Pei Chang ( Chinese: 張[[wikt 德|德]] 培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Two months after his triumph, Becker became the youngest winner of the Cincinnati Masters. The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA.

In 1986, Becker successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating the then-World No. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 1 Ivan Lendl in straight sets in the final. Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin

Becker unexpectedly lost in the second round of Wimbledon in 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) In the Davis Cup that year, Becker and John McEnroe played one of the longest matches in tennis history. The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No Becker won 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (at that time, there were no tiebreaks in the Davis Cup). The match lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Becker was back in the Wimbledon final in 1988, where he lost in four sets to Stefan Edberg in a match that marked the start of one of Wimbledon's great rivalries. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No Becker also helped West Germany win its first Davis Cup in 1988. He won the year-end Masters title in New York, defeating five-time champion Lendl in the final 5–7, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6. The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The City of New York

1989 was possibly the pinnacle of Becker's career. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) After losing to Edberg in French Open semi-finals, he defeated Edberg in straight sets in the Wimbledon final, and then beat Lendl in the final of the U.S. Open. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 He also helped West Germany retain the Davis Cup, winning a long match in the semi-final round against Andre Agassi 6–7, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4. Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970 is a former World No 1 professional American Tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments The World No. 1 ranking, however, still eluded him.

In 1990, Becker met Edberg for the third consecutive year in the Wimbledon final, losing a long five-set match. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) He also failed to defend his U.S. Open title, losing to Agassi in the semi-finals. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881

Becker reached the final of the Australian Open for the first time in his career in 1991, where he defeated Lendl to finally claim the World No. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 1 ranking. Another loss to Agassi in the French Open semi-finals kept him from winning the first two Grand Slam tournaments of the year. He was ranked No. 1 for twelve weeks during 1991, though he never managed to finish a year ranked as the World's No. 1 player.

Becker reached his fourth consecutive Wimbledon final in 1991, where he unexpectedly lost in straight sets to his German compatriot Michael Stich. Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany Becker and Stich developed a long-standing fierce rivalry, with the media often comparing up the raw, passionate Becker to the level-headed, suave Stich. However, Becker and Stich teamed up in 1992 to win the men's doubles gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia

Becker defeated Jim Courier in straight sets to win the 1992 year-end ATP Tour World Championships, held then in Frankfurt. James Spencer "Jim" Courier Jr (born August 17 1970 in Sanford Florida) is a former world number one professional Tennis player from the

Becker reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time in 1995, gaining a measure of revenge over Agassi by defeating him in the semi-finals. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In the final, however, he lost in four sets to Pete Sampras. Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No He won the year-end ATP Tour World Championships in Frankfurt that year with a straight-set win over Michael Chang in the final.

Becker's sixth and final Grand Slam title came in 1996, when he defeated Michael Chang in the final of the Australian Open. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Michael Te-Pei Chang ( Chinese: 張[[wikt 德|德]] 培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken In that tournament, Becker delivered one of the most humorous victory speeches in recent tennis history. When he listed his sponsors, he cut himself short saying that he did not have the whole day left. He then consoled Chang by saying that his (Becker's) days were numbered, while Chang was still a young guy.

Becker lost to Sampras in the final of the 1996 ATP Tour World Championships in Hannover 3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4. Hanover (i ( haˈnoːfɐ on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony ( Niedersachsen Becker saved two match points in the fourth set and held serve 27 consecutive times until he was broken in the penultimate game. Sampras, who had lost to Becker a month earlier in a five-set final in Stuttgart, later called Becker the best indoor player he ever faced. The Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players

In 1997, Becker lost to Sampras in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, in what many thought would be Becker's last appearance there. In 1999, however, he played at Wimbledon again, losing in the fourth round to Patrick Rafter. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Patrick "Pat" Michael Rafter (born 28 December 1972 is a retired Australian former World No

Becker was most comfortable playing on fast-playing surfaces, particularly indoor carpet (on which he won 26 titles) and grass courts. A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center He reached a few finals playing on clay courts but never won a clay court tournament in his professional career. A clay court is one of the four different types of Tennis court. His best performances at the French Open were when he reached the semi-finals in 1987, 1989, and 1991.

Over the course of his career, Becker won 49 singles titles and 15 doubles titles. Besides his six Grand Slam titles, he was also a singles winner in the year-end Tennis Masters Cup in 1988, 1992, and 1995, and at the Grand Slam Cup in 1996. The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The Grand Slam Cup was a Tennis tournament held annually in Munich, Germany, from 1990 through 1999 He won a record-equalling four singles titles at London's Queen's Club. In Davis Cup, his career win-loss record was 54-12, including 38-3 in singles. He also won the other two major international team titles playing for Germany – the Hopman Cup (in 1995) and the World Team Cup (in 1989 and '98). The Hopman Cup is an annual international team Tennis Tournament founded by Paul McNamee and Charlie Fancutt, and held in Perth The ARAG ATP World Team Championship is the international team championship of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP

Becker won singles titles in 14 different countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Qatar, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 2003, Becker was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit Tennis Hall of fame and Museum at the Newport Casino in Newport Rhode Island

Becker occasionally plays on the senior tour and in World Team Tennis. World TeamTennis is a league of team Tennis in the United States. He is also sometimes a commentator at Wimbledon for BBC.

Playing style

Becker's game was based on a fast and well-placed serve that earned him the nicknames "Boom Boom"^[1] and "Baron von Slam. A serve (or more formally a service) in Tennis is a shot to start a point. " His penchant to dive for volleys across all surfaces endeared him to his fans. His heavy forehand and powerful return of serve were also very significant factors in his game.

Becker occasionally deviated from his serve-and-volley style to try to outhit from the baseline opponents who normally were at their best while remaining near the baseline. This strategy was often criticized by expert commentators.

For much of his career, Becker spent long periods ranked as World No. 2, mostly behind Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg. Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No He was the top ranked player for a total of only 12 weeks during two stints in 1991.

Becker had frequent emotional outbursts on court. Whenever he considered himself to be playing badly, he often swore at himself and occasionally smashed his rackets on court. In contrast to John McEnroe, however, Becker rarely showed aggression toward his opponents. John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No Also in contrast to McEnroe, his level of play and focus tended to be diminished rather than enhanced following these outbursts. Becker's highly dramatic play spawned a plethora of new expressions, such as the Becker Blocker (his trademark early return shot), the Becker Hecht (his flying lunge), the Becker Faust ("Becker Fist"), the Becker Shuffle (the dance he sometimes performed after making important points), and Becker Säge ("Becker Saw" – referring to the way in which he famously pumped his fists in a sawing motion).

Becker was one of the most dangerous players on grass courts, hard courts, and indoors. A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a Sport is played He had less success on clay than other surfaces as he never won a top-level singles title on clay. A clay court is one of the four different types of Tennis court. The closest he came was holding two match points against Thomas Muster in the final of the 1995 Monte Carlo Open. Thomas Muster (born October 2, 1967 in Leibnitz, Austria) is a former World No The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that Becker did, however, team up with Michael Stich to win the 1992 men's doubles Olympic gold medal on clay. Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany

Becker played most of his career with racquets from the German company Puma. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear After production of this racquet was discontinued, he bought the molds and had them continued to be produced by the American company, Estusa.

Personal life

On December 17, 1993, Becker married the actress and designer Barbara Feltus, the daughter of an African American serviceman and German mother, who later became a well known photographer in Germany. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A designer is a person who designs something Perhaps the broadest definition is that provided by Herbert Simon: ‘Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing Barbara Feltus (born 1 November 1966 in Munich Germany) is an actress and model African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa A month later, on January 18, 1994, their son Noah was born. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) He was named after Becker's friend Yannick Noah. Yannick Noah (born May 18 1960, Sedan, Ardennes, France) is a former professional Tennis player from both France and Their second child, Elias, was born on September 4, 1999. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Before the marriage, they shocked Germans by posing nude for the cover of Stern (the picture was taken by her father). Stern ( English "Star" is a weekly News magazine published in Germany.

Becker initiated a separation from Barbara in December of 1999, saying he merely wanted some time out. However, Barbara flew to Miami, Florida, U.S. a week later with Noah and Elias and filed a divorce petition in Miami-Dade County Court, sidestepping their prenuptial agreement, which had entitled her to a single $2. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Miami-Dade County (often referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a Contract entered 5 million payoff. The January 2001 pretrial hearing was broadcast live to Germany. Becker was granted a divorce on January 15, 2001. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. She got a $14. 4 million settlement, their condo on the exclusive Fisher Island, and custody of Noah and Elias. Fisher Island is a Census-designated place (CDP and town located on an Artificial island of the same name in both the City of Miami Beach and on unincorporated

In February 2001, Becker acknowledged paternity of a daughter, Anna, with Angela Ermakova. The child was the result of a brief sexual encounter in 1999 in a closet at a London restaurant/bar. Becker initially denied paternity, but admitted he was the child's father after a DNA test. In November 2007, he obtained joint custody of Anna after expressing concerns over how her mother was raising her. ^[2]

Becker was convicted of tax evasion on October 24, 2002, when he admitted that he lived in Germany from 1991–93 while claiming to reside in Monte Carlo. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Monte-Carlo ( Occitan: Montcarles, Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) is one of Monaco 's various administrative areas sometimes erroneously He was given two years probation, fined $500,000, and ordered to pay all court costs. ^[3]

In October 2005, Becker became a team captain on the British TV sports quiz show They Think It's All Over, a role he held until the show was cancelled in June 2006. They Think It's All Over was a British Comedy Panel game with a sporting theme produced by TalkbackTHAMES and shown on BBC One

He is a fan of German football club Bayern Munich and serves on its advisory board together with, among others, former Bavarian Premier Edmund Stoiber. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Edmund Rüdiger Stoiber ( (born September 28, 1941) is a German politician, former Minister-president of the state He is also a fan of Chelsea FC. ^[4]

Becker lives in Schwyz, Switzerland. The town of (Schwyz Svitto is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

Since 2000, Becker has been the principal owner of the tennis division of Völkl Inc. ,^[5] a tennis racquet and clothing manufacturer.

In November 2007, Becker joined the Team PokerStars group of poker players sponsored by the PokerStars online poker cardroom. Poker is a type of Card game in which players bet on the value of the card combination (" hand " in their possession by placing a bet into PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion Online poker is the game of Poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide ^[6] As part of the Team, Becker will play in major poker tournaments like the European Poker Tour. A poker tournament is a Tournament in which the winners are decided by playing Poker, usually a particular style of poker The European Poker Tour (EPT began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity

In the media

• The mini-album Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker by The Coral is a reference to him. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify For the group's debut album see The Coral (album. The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake
• The 1986 Italo disco song "Geil" is about Becker. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Italo-Disco, is a very wide term that describes the 80's non UK European Disco productions "Geil" was a 1986 single release by the Italo disco duo Bruce and Bongo, which charted in several European countries
• The Italian techno song "Balla Da Li" makes reference to Becker (the singer follows his name with Becker's well-known ääh, ääh).
• Becker published a tell-all autobiography, Augenblick, verweile doch. . . (English title: The Player) in 2003.
• On 7 July 2007 Becker was a presenter at the London leg of Live Earth. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007 Running order In order of appearance: SOS Allstars (with drummers Roger Taylor of Queen, Taylor Hawkins of Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (6)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1985	Wimbledon	Kevin Curren	6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1986	Wimbledon (2)	Ivan Lendl	6–4, 6–3, 7–5
1989	Wimbledon (3)	Stefan Edberg	6–0, 7–6, 6–4
1989	U.S. Open	Ivan Lendl	7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1991	Australian Open	Ivan Lendl	1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1996	Australian Open (2)	Michael Chang	6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

Runner-ups (4)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1988	Wimbledon	Stefan Edberg	4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2
1990	Wimbledon	Stefan Edberg	6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
1991	Wimbledon	Michael Stich	6–4, 7–6, 6–4
1995	Wimbledon	Pete Sampras	6–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Major tournament singles performance timeline

Tournament	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	Career WR	Career Win-Loss
Grand Slams
Australian Open	QF	2R	NH	4R	A	4R	QF	W	3R	1R	A	1R	W	1R	A	A	2 / 11	29-9
French Open	A	2R	QF	SF	4R	SF	1R	SF	A	2R	A	3R	A	A	A	A	0 / 9	26-9
Wimbledon	3R	W	W	2R	F	W	F	F	QF	SF	SF	F	3R	QF	A	4R	3 / 15	71-12
U.S. Open	A	4R	SF	4R	2R	W	SF	3R	4R	4R	1R	SF	A	A	A	A	1 / 11	37-10
Win Ratio	0 / 2	1 / 4	1 / 3	0 / 4	0 / 3	2 / 4	0 / 4	1 / 4	0 / 3	0 / 4	0 / 2	0 / 4	1 / 2	0 / 2	0 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 46	N/A
Win-Loss	6–2	11-3	16-2	11-4	10-3	22-2	15-4	20-3	9–3	9–4	5–2	13-4	9–1	4–2	0–0	3–1	N/A	163-40
Year-End Championship
Masters Cup	A	F	F	RR	W	F	SF	RR	W	A	F	W	F	A	A	A	3 / 11	36-13
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells	A	A	A	W	W	3R	SF	A	A	A	A	SF	2R	A	A	A	2/6	17-4
Miami	A	2R	3R	1R	A	A	2R	2R	4R	2R	2R	A	A	A	A	2R	0/8	9–7
Monte Carlo	A	2R	A	1R	1R	F	QF	F	3R	1R	A	F	3R	1R	QF	2R	0/12	21-12
Rome	A	SF	QF	A	1R	A	A	A	A	3R	F	A	A	3R	A	A	0/6	15-6
Hamburg	2R	A	1R	A	SF	SF	F	A	SF	3R	1R	1R	3R	3R	1R	A	0/12	16-12
Toronto/Montreal	A	A	W	SF	A	A	A	A	A	3R	A	A	A	A	A	A	1/3	9–2
Cincinnati	A	W	A	F	A	SF	A	SF	A	A	3R	1R	A	A	A	A	1/6	19-5
Stockholm	A	A	A	A	W	3R	W	W	QF	3R	W	3R	W	2R	3R	A	5/11	33-6
Paris	A	A	W	A	A	W	F	2R	W	QF	QF	F	1R	2R	1R	A	2/11	29-7

NH = tournament not held. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958 in Durban, South Africa is a former professional Tennis player Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Michael Te-Pei Chang ( Chinese: 張[[wikt 德|德]] 培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1991 Australian Open. Boris Becker defeated Michael Chang 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1996 Australian Open. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 6-4 6-3 7-5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1986 Wimbledon Championships. Boris Becker defeated Stefan Edberg 6-0 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1989 Wimbledon Championships. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 7-6 1-6 6-3 7-6 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1989 US Open. The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France.
A = did not participate in the tournament.
WR = the ratio of the number of won tournaments to the number of tournaments played.

Singles finals (77)

Wins (49)

Legend Grand Slam (6) Tennis Masters Cup (3) Grand Slam Cup (1) ATP Masters Series (5) Grand Prix (34)

Titles by Surface Hard (16) Grass (7) Clay (0) Carpet (26)

No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent in the final	Score
1.	17 June 1985	London/Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	Johan Kriek	6–2, 6–3
2. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male Tennis players held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African / American professional male Tennis player and founder of the Global	7 July 1985	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Kevin Curren	6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
3. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958 in Durban, South Africa is a former professional Tennis player	26 August 1985	Cincinnati, U.S.	Hard	Mats Wilander	6–4, 6–2
4. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No	31 March 1986	Chicago, U. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. S.	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	7–6, 6–3
5. Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin	6 July 1986	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Ivan Lendl	6–4, 6–3, 7–5
6. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)	18 August 1986	Toronto, Canada	Hard	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 3–6, 6–3
7. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No	20 October 1986	Sydney Indoor, Australia	Hard (i)	Ivan Lendl	3–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–0
8. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Sydney Indoor was a men's Tennis tournament played in Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.	27 October 1986	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	7–6, 6–1
9. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.	3 November 1986	Paris Indoor, France	Carpet	Sergio Casal	6–4, 6–3, 7–6
10. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sergio Casal Martínez (born September 8, 1962 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	23 February 1987	Indian Wells, U. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. S.	Hard	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 6–4, 7–5
11.	6 April 1987	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Miloslav Mečíř	6–4, 6–3
12. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Miloslav Mečíř (ˈmɪloslaf ˈmɛtʃir̝ (born May 19 1964) is a former professional Tennis player from Slovakia.	15 June 1987	London/Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	Jimmy Connors	6–7, 6–3, 6–4
13. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2 1952 in East St	7 March 1988	Indian Wells, U. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) S.	Hard	Emilio Sánchez	7–5, 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
14. Emilio Angel Sánchez Vicario (born May 29, 1965, in Madrid, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	18 April 1988	Dallas WCT, U. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The WCT Finals was a Tennis tournament that served as the season-ending championship for the World Championship Tennis circuit S.	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2
15.	13 June 1988	London/Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	Stefan Edberg	6–1, 3–6, 6–3
16. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)	8 August 1988	Indianapolis, U. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Indianapolis Tennis Championships (formerly known as the RCA Championships) is an annual men's tennis tournament played in Indianapolis as part of the S.	Hard	John McEnroe	6–4, 6–2
17. John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No	24 October 1988	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	John Fitzgerald	7–6, 6–4
18. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) John Basil Fitzgerald (born December 28, 1960, in Cummins South Australia, Australia) is a former professional Tennis player from	7 November 1988	Stockholm, Sweden	Hard (i)	Peter Lundgren	6–4, 6–1, 6–1
19. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The If Stockholm Open is an Tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Stockholm, Sweden in the end of October or beginning of November each year "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Peter Lundgren (born January 29, 1965) in Gudmundra, Sweden) is a former professional male tennis player and tennis coach from	12 December 1988	Masters, New York City	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	5–7, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6
20. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The City of New York	20 February 1989	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Alexander Volkov	6–1, 6–2
21. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Alexander Vladimirovich Volkov (Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Во́лков (b	27 February 1989	Philadelphia, U. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə S.	Carpet	Tim Mayotte	7–6, 6–1, 6–3
22. Timothy "Tim" Mayotte (born August 3 1960, in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a former professional tennis player from the	9 July 1989	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Stefan Edberg	6–0, 7–6, 6–4
23. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)	10 September 1989	U.S. Open, New York City	Hard	Ivan Lendl	7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6
24. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881	6 November 1989	Paris Indoor, France	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 6–3, 6–3
25. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)	19 February 1990	Brussels, Belgium	Carpet	Carl-Uwe Steeb	7–5, 6–2, 6–2
26. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Carl-Uwe Steeb (born September 1, 1967 in Aalen, West Germany) is a former tennis player from Germany.	26 February 1990	Stuttgart Indoor, Germany	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	6–2, 6–2
27. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Eurocard Open was an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.	20 August 1990	Indianapolis, U. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) S.	Hard	Peter Lundgren	6–3, 6–4
28.	8 October 1990	Sydney Indoor, Australia	Hard (i)	Stefan Edberg	7–6, 6–4, 6–4
29. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)	29 October 1990	Stockholm, Sweden	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 6–0, 6–3
30. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)	27 January 1991	Australian Open, Melbourne	Hard	Ivan Lendl	1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
31. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3	28 October 1991	Stockholm, Sweden	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	3–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
32. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.	17 February 1992	Brussels, Belgium	Carpet	Jim Courier	6–7, 2–6, 7–6, 7–6, 7–5
33. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) James Spencer "Jim" Courier Jr (born August 17 1970 in Sanford Florida) is a former world number one professional Tennis player from the	2 March 1992	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Carpet	Alexander Volkov	7–6, 4–6, 6–2
34. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (known as the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands	5 October 1992	Basel, Switzerland	Hard (i)	Petr Korda	3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
35. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Petr Korda (Pronounced KOR-da) (b January 23 1968, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the	9 November 1992	Paris Indoor, France	Carpet	Guy Forget	7–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
36. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player	23 November 1992	ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt	Carpet	Jim Courier	6–4, 6–3, 7–5
37. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings	11 January 1993	Doha, Qatar	Hard	Goran Ivanišević	7–6, 4–6, 7–5
38. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Qatar ExxonMobil Open is Tennis Tournament held in the city of Doha, in the country of Qatar. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Goran Šimun Ivanišević ( ɡǒran iʋanǐːʃɛʋiʨ born in Split, Croatia, Yugoslavia on September 13 1971 is a former professional Tennis	15 February 1993	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Sergi Bruguera	6–3, 6–3
39. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Sergi Bruguera Torner (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional Tennis player from Spain	14 February 1994	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Petr Korda	6–2, 3–6, 6–3
40. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)	8 August 1994	Los Angeles	Hard	Mark Woodforde	6–2, 6–2
41. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Countrywide Classic (formerly known as the Mercedes-Benz Cup) is a Tennis Tournament on the ATP Tour International Series Mark Woodforde (born 23 September 1965 is a retired professional Tennis player from Australia	22 August 1994	New Haven, U. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Pilot Pen Tennis (currently known as the Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis S.	Hard	Marc Rosset	6–3, 7–5
42. Marc Rosset (born November 7 1970, in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former professional Tennis player from Switzerland who is best remembered	31 October 1994	Stockholm, Sweden	Carpet	Goran Ivanišević	4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6
43. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)	13 February 1995	Marseille, France	Carpet	Daniel Vacek	6–7, 6–4, 7–5
44. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Daniel Vacek (born April 1, 1971 in Prague) is a former Tennis player from the Czech Republic who turned professional in 1990	20 November 1995	ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt	Carpet	Michael Chang	7–6, 6–0, 7–6
45. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Michael Te-Pei Chang ( Chinese: 張[[wikt 德|德]] 培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken	28 January 1996	Australian Open, Melbourne	Hard	Michael Chang	6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
46. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)	17 June 1996	London/Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 7–6
47. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)	14 October 1996	Vienna, Austria	Carpet	Jan Siemerink	6–4, 6–7, 6–2, 6–3
48. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Johannes Martinus ("Jan" Siemerink (born April 14, 1970 in Rijnsburg, Zuid-Holland) is a former professional tennis player from	28 October 1996	Stuttgart Indoor, Germany	Carpet	Pete Sampras	3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
49. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No	9 December 1996	Grand Slam Cup, Munich	Carpet	Goran Ivanišević	6–3, 6–4, 6–4

* - Year-End Championship Official Names: Before 1989 : Masters, 1990 - 1999 : ATP World Championship

Runner-ups (28)

No. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Grand Slam Cup was a Tennis tournament held annually in Munich, Germany, from 1990 through 1999 Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent in the final	Score
1.	18 November 1985	Wembley, United Kingdom	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	6–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Wembley Championship was a Tennis event held from 1934–1990 with some periods of inactivity in between The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin	20 January 1986	Masters, New York City	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	6–2, 7–6, 6–3
3. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The City of New York	14 April 1986	Dallas, U.S.	Carpet	Anders Järryd	6–7, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
4. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The WCT Finals was a Tennis tournament that served as the season-ending championship for the World Championship Tennis circuit The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from	11 August 1986	Stratton Mountain, Vermont	Hard	Ivan Lendl	6–4, 7–6
5. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Pilot Pen Tennis (currently known as the Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.	8 December 1986	Masters, New York City	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	6–4, 6–4, 6–4
6. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)	24 August 1987	Cincinnati, U. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. S.	Hard	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 6–1
7. Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No	4 July 1988	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Stefan Edberg	4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2
8. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.	30 April 1989	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Clay	Alberto Mancini	7–5, 2–6, 7–6, 7–5
9. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Alberto César Mancini (born May 20, 1969 in Posadas Misiones) is a former professional Tennis player from Argentina.	4 December 1989	Masters, New York City	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	4–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–1
10. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)	14 May 1990	Hamburg, Germany	Clay	Juan Aguilera	6–1, 6–0, 7–6
11. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.	18 June 1990	London/Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	Ivan Lendl	6–3, 6–2
12. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male Tennis players held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington	9 July 1990	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Stefan Edberg	6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
13. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)	15 October 1990	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	Ivan Lendl	4–6, 6–3, 7–6
14. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.	5 November 1990	Paris Indoor, France	Carpet	Stefan Edberg	3–3, ret. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
15.	29 April 1991	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Clay	Sergi Bruguera	5–7, 6–4, 7–6, 7–6
16. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Sergi Bruguera Torner (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional Tennis player from Spain	8 July 1991	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Michael Stich	6–4, 7–6, 6–4
17. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany	19 August 1991	Indianapolis, U. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Indianapolis Tennis Championships (formerly known as the RCA Championships) is an annual men's tennis tournament played in Indianapolis as part of the S.	Hard	Pete Sampras	7–6, 3–6, 6–3
18. Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No	23 August 1993	Indianapolis, U. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) S.	Hard	Jim Courier	7–5, 6–3
19. James Spencer "Jim" Courier Jr (born August 17 1970 in Sanford Florida) is a former world number one professional Tennis player from the	16 May 1994	Rome, Italy	Clay	Pete Sampras	6–1, 6–2, 6–2
20. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest	10 October 1994	Sydney Indoor, Australia	Hard (i)	Richard Krajicek	7–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–3
21. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Sydney Indoor was a men's Tennis tournament played in Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (born December 6 1971 is a Dutch former professional Tennis player	21 November 1994	ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt	Carpet	Pete Sampras	4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
22. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)	20 February 1995	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Yevgeny Kafelnikov	7–5, 5–7, 7–6
23. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (born 18 February 1974 Евгений Александрович Кафельников) is a former World No	30 April 1995	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Clay	Thomas Muster	4–6, 5–7, 6–1, 7–6, 6–0
24. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Thomas Muster (born October 2, 1967 in Leibnitz, Austria) is a former World No	10 July 1995	Wimbledon, London	Grass	Pete Sampras	6–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
25. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995	6 November 1995	Paris Indoor, France	Carpet	Pete Sampras	7–6, 6–4, 6–4
26. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995	25 November 1996	ATP Tour World Championships, Hannover	Carpet	Pete Sampras	3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
27. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings Hanover (i ( haˈnoːfɐ on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony ( Niedersachsen	13 July 1998	Gstaad, Switzerland	Clay	Àlex Corretja	7–6, 7–5, 6–3
28. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad is a Tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Àlex Corretja Verdegay (born April 11 1974 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	12 April 1999	Hong Kong	Hard	Andre Agassi	6–7, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles finals (27)

Wins (15)

No. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Hong Kong Open is a defunct Tennis tournament that was held in Hong Kong on the ATP Tour from 1973-2002 Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970 is a former World No 1 professional American Tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partnering	Opponent in the final	Score
1.	11 June 1984	Munich, Germany	Clay	Wojtek Fibak	Eric Fromm Florin Segărceanu	6–4, 4–6, 6–1
2. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The BMW Open is a Tennis Tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1974, the tournament is played on outdoor Clay courts Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Eric Fromm (born June 27, 1958 in Queens New York) is a former Tennis player from the United States. Florin Segărceanu (born March 29, 1961 in Bucharest, Romania) is a former romanian Tennis player	24 March 1986	Brussels, Belgium	Carpet	Slobodan Živojinović	John Fitzgerald Tomáš Šmíd	7–6, 7–5
3. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Slobodan Živojinović (Слободан Живојиновић born on July 23, 1963 in Belgrade) is a retired Serbian Tennis player John Basil Fitzgerald (born December 28, 1960, in Cummins South Australia, Australia) is a former professional Tennis player from Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his	20 October 1986	Sydney Indoor, Australia	Hard (i)	John Fitzgerald	Peter McNamara Paul McNamee	6–4, 7–6
4. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Sydney Indoor was a men's Tennis tournament played in Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. John Basil Fitzgerald (born December 28, 1960, in Cummins South Australia, Australia) is a former professional Tennis player from Peter McNamara (born 5 July 1955, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian Tennis player. Paul McNamee (born 12 November 1954, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian Tennis player and prominent	30 March 1987	Brussels, Belgium	Carpet	Slobodan Živojinović	Chip Hooper Mike Leach	7–6, 7–6
5. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Chip Hooper (born October 24, 1958 in Washington DC) is a former Tennis player from the United States, who won five doubles titles Michael E Leach (born c 1960 is a former collegiate and ATP Tour professional Tennis player who won the NCAA singles championship in 1982 while	6 April 1987	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Slobodan Živojinović	Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez	3–6, 6–3, 6–4
6. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Sergio Casal Martínez (born September 8, 1962 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain Emilio Angel Sánchez Vicario (born May 29, 1965, in Madrid, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	16 November 1987	Frankfurt, Germany	Carpet	Patrik Kühnen	Scott Davis David Pate	6–4, 6–2
7. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Patrik Kühnen (born February 11, 1966 in Püttlingen) is a former Tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1985 Scott Davis (born August 27, 1962, in Santa Monica California) is a former top-ranking professional Tennis player David Pate (born April 16, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who won two singles titles and eighteen doubles titles	22 February 1988	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Eric Jelen	Miloslav Mečíř Tomáš Šmíd	6–3, 6–3
8. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Eric Jelen (born March 11, 1965 in Trier) is a former Tennis player from Germany, who won one singles (1989 Bristol) and Miloslav Mečíř (ˈmɪloslaf ˈmɛtʃir̝ (born May 19 1964) is a former professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his	7 March 1988	Indian Wells, U.S.	Hard	Guy Forget	Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken	6–4, 6–4
9. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player For the plane crash survivor see Avianca Flight 52 Jorge Lozano (born May 17, 1963 in San Luis Potosi) is a retired professional Todd Witsken ( November 4, 1963 &ndash June 1 1998) was an American Tennis player.	20 March 1989	Indian Wells, U.S.	Hard	Jakob Hlasek	Kevin Curren David Pate	7–6, 7–5
10. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jakob Hlasek (born November 12, 1964 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from Switzerland Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958 in Durban, South Africa is a former professional Tennis player David Pate (born April 16, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who won two singles titles and eighteen doubles titles	12 March 1990	Indian Wells, U.S.	Hard	Guy Forget	Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe	4–6, 6–4, 6–3
11. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jim Grabb (born April 14, 1964) is a 6' 4" former professional Tennis player. Patrick McEnroe (born July 1, 1966) is an American former professional Tennis player and the present Captain of the United States Davis	17 February 1992	Brussels, Belgium	Carpet	John McEnroe	Guy Forget Jakob Hlasek	6–3, 6–2
12. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Jakob Hlasek (born November 12, 1964 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from Switzerland	27 April 1992	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Clay	Michael Stich	Petr Korda Karel Nováček	6–4, 6–4
13. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany Petr Korda (Pronounced KOR-da) (b January 23 1968, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Karel Nováček (born March 30, 1965) is a retired Czech tennis player	3 August 1992	Barcelona Olympics, Spain	Clay	Michael Stich	Wayne Ferreira Piet Norval	7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
14. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) These are the final results for the Tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Wayne Richard Ferreira (born September 15, 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former Tennis player from South Africa Pieter ("Piet" Norval (born April 7, 1970 in Bellville, Cape Town) is a former Tennis player from South Africa	11 January 1993	Doha, Qatar	Hard	Patrik Kühnen	Shelby Cannon Scott Melville	6–2, 6–4
15. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Qatar ExxonMobil Open is Tennis Tournament held in the city of Doha, in the country of Qatar. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated	20 February 1995	Milan, Italy	Carpet	Guy Forget	Petr Korda Karel Nováček	6–2, 6–4

Runner-ups (12)

No. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Petr Korda (Pronounced KOR-da) (b January 23 1968, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Karel Nováček (born March 30, 1965) is a retired Czech tennis player	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partnering	Opponent in the final	Score
1.	18 November 1985	Wembley, England	Carpet	Slobodan Živojinović	Guy Forget Anders Järryd	7–5, 4–6, 7–5
2. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Wembley Championship was a Tennis event held from 1934–1990 with some periods of inactivity in between England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Slobodan Živojinović (Слободан Живојиновић born on July 23, 1963 in Belgrade) is a retired Serbian Tennis player Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from	12 May 1986	Forest Hills, U.S.	Clay	Slobodan Živojinović	Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez	7–6, 7–6
3. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hans Gildemeister Bohner (born Juan Pedro Gildemeister Bohner on February 9, 1956 in Ascope, Peru) is a former Chilean Andrés Gómez (born February 27 1960, in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional Tennis player from Ecuador	18 August 1986	Toronto, Canada	Hard	Slobodan Živojinović	Chip Hooper Mike Leach	6–7, 6–3, 6–3
4. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Chip Hooper (born October 24, 1958 in Washington DC) is a former Tennis player from the United States, who won five doubles titles Michael E Leach (born c 1960 is a former collegiate and ATP Tour professional Tennis player who won the NCAA singles championship in 1982 while	22 September 1986	Hamburg, Germany	Clay	Eric Jelen	Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez	6–4, 6–1
5. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Eric Jelen (born March 11, 1965 in Trier) is a former Tennis player from Germany, who won one singles (1989 Bristol) and Sergio Casal Martínez (born September 8, 1962 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain Emilio Angel Sánchez Vicario (born May 29, 1965, in Madrid, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	23 February 1987	Indian Wells, U.S.	Hard	Eric Jelen	Guy Forget Yannick Noah	6–4, 7–6
6. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Yannick Noah (born May 18 1960, Sedan, Ardennes, France) is a former professional Tennis player from both France and	19 October 1987	Sydney Indoor, Australia	Hard (i)	Robert Seguso	Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann	6–3, 6–2
7. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Sydney Indoor was a men's Tennis tournament played in Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United Darren Cahill (born October 2, 1965 in Adelaide, Australia) is a Tennis coach and former professional tennis player from Australia Mark Edward Kratzmann (born 17 May 1966 in Murgon, Queensland Australia) is a former Australian professional tennis player	24 October 1988	Tokyo Indoor, Japan	Carpet	Eric Jelen	Andrés Gómez Slobodan Živojinović	7–5, 5–7, 6–3
8. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Tokyo Indoor was a men's Tennis tournament played in Tokyo, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Andrés Gómez (born February 27 1960, in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional Tennis player from Ecuador Slobodan Živojinović (Слободан Живојиновић born on July 23, 1963 in Belgrade) is a retired Serbian Tennis player	15 May 1989	Hamburg, Germany	Clay	Eric Jelen	Emilio Sánchez Javier Sánchez	6–4, 6–1
9. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Emilio Angel Sánchez Vicario (born May 29, 1965, in Madrid, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain Javier Sánchez Vicario (born 1968 in Pamplona, Spain) is a former professional Tennis player from Spain	26 March 1990	Key Biscayne, U.S.	Hard	Cassio Motta	Rick Leach Jim Pugh	6–4, 3–6, 6–3
10. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cassio Motta (born February 22, 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a former professional Tennis player from Brazil whose doubles Rick Leach (b December 28 1964, in Arcadia, California) is a professional Tennis player from the United States. Jim Pugh (born February 5, 1964 in Burbank, California) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States.	15 April 1991	Barcelona, Spain	Clay	Eric Jelen	Horacio de la Peña Diego Nargiso	3–6, 7–6, 6–4
11. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Torneo Godó, also known as Trofeo Conde de Godó, Open SabadellAtlántico (current official name and Open SEAT (official name from 1995 to 2007 Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Horacio de la Peña (born August 1 1966) nicknamed El Pulga (Spanish for "the flea" is a Tennis coach and a former tennis player Diego Nargiso (born March 15, 1970 in Naples) is a former Tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1987	2 May 1994	Munich, Germany	Clay	Petr Korda	Yevgeny Kafelnikov David Rikl	7–6, 7–5
12. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The BMW Open is a Tennis Tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1974, the tournament is played on outdoor Clay courts Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Petr Korda (Pronounced KOR-da) (b January 23 1968, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (born 18 February 1974 Евгений Александрович Кафельников) is a former World No David Rikl (born February 27 1971 in Brandys) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.	29 March 1999	Key Biscayne, U.S.	Hard	Jan-Michael Gambill	Wayne Black Sandon Stolle	6–1, 6–1

References

1. ^ Ian Thomsen (1997-07-02). Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jan-Michael Charles Gambill (born June 3, 1977 in Spokane, WA, U Wayne Hamilton Black (born November 17, 1973 in Salisbury Rhodesia) is a former professional male Tennis player from Zimbabwe Sandon Stolle (born July 13, 1970 in Sydney, NSW, Australia) is a former professional male tennis player from Australia Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Boom Boom Leads German Triple Threat. International Herald Tribune. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
2. ^ "Tennis Legend Boris Becker Battles for Custody of Daughter", People Magazine, 2007-11-08. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Retrieved on 2008-01-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled  
3. ^ "Becker avoids jail for tax evasion", BBC News, 2002-10-24. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Retrieved on 2006-12-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the  
4. ^ Celebrity Fans
5. ^ Völkl index
6. ^ Advantage poker: Boris Becker joins PokerStars team

Further reading

• Becker, Boris (2005). Player, The. London: Bantam. ISBN 0-553-81716-7.  
• Kaiser, Ulrich; Breskvar, Boris (1987). Boris Becker's Tennis: The Making of a Champion. New York: Leisure Press. ISBN 0-88011-290-5.  

Video

• Wimbledon Record Breakers (2005) Starring: Andre Agassi, Boris Becker; Standing Room Only, DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005, Run Time: 52 minutes, ASIN: B000A3XYYQ.

External links

• Official Site of Boris Becker Sports & Boris Becker Tennis
• ATP Tour profile for Boris Becker
• International Tennis Hall of Fame Profile
• BBC Profile
• Davis Cup record
• Boris Becker's victories

Sporting positions
Preceded by Stefan Edberg Stefan Edberg	World No. 1 January 28, 1991 – February 17, 1991 July 8, 1991 – September 8, 1991	Succeeded by Stefan Edberg Stefan Edberg
Awards
Preceded by Michael Gross	German Sportsman of the Year 1985 – 1986	Succeeded by Harald Schmid
Preceded by Michael Gross	German Sportsman of the Year 1989 – 1990	Succeeded by Michael Stich
Preceded by Mats Wilander	ITF World Champion 1989	Succeeded by Ivan Lendl
Preceded by Matt Biondi	United Press International Athlete of the Year 1989	Succeeded by Stefan Edberg

Persondata
NAME	Becker, Boris
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Becker, Boris Franz
SHORT DESCRIPTION	former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany
DATE OF BIRTH	22 November 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH	Leimen, Germany
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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