He was “shaken”, Djokovic told journalists in Madrid on Sunday, as reported by the Spanish sports newspaper “Marca” and other media. Angela Ermakova, who has a daughter with Boris Becker, was “shocked” and “sad” about the conviction of the tennis legend.
longtime friend
Becker was Djokovic’s coach for around three years between 2013 and 2016. The 34-year-old Serb said he did not want to evaluate the verdict. But he emphasized: “Boris is a long-time friend and has contributed to my successes. I hope that he survives this without any consequences for his mental health and can resume his life.”
“I feel sorry. I think how can I help,” said Ermakova, who had a brief affair with Becker and has a 22-year-old daughter named Anna with him, in the Bild TV interview on Sunday. She wishes Becker strength so that he can overcome the greatest challenge of his life. “To stand like a rock waiting for the storm to pass and the sun to break through the clouds. To rise again a stronger man.”
Ermakova convinced of role model effect
Ermakova also expressed concern about Becker’s youngest son, Amadeus, and his mother, Lilly. Despite the prison sentence, Becker will remain a role model, Ermakova is convinced: “Many went bankrupt or went to prison. But only one won Wimbledon at the age of 17. For young athletes, he can always be a role model for his dedication to his sport. “
Becker (54) was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by a court in London on Friday for several bankruptcy offences. He has to serve half of this before he can spend the rest on probation in freedom, as the judge responsible decided. The German was immediately taken into custody on Friday. He has almost a month to appeal the verdict.
Picture gallery: Boris Becker’s way from tennis Olympus to the dock
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