Boris Becker says in the process: It was embarrassed because I was bankrupt

The three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker shed himself that he has been explained in the summer of 2017 by a British court for insolvent.

"As you can imagine, I was very shocked about the fact. Because there was news everywhere in the world, and I went through the gate of Wimbledon and everyone knew it. It was embarrassed because I was bankrupt," Becker said Monday in front of the jury in the Southwark Crown Court.

The process against the Tennisidol has been running for a week. Becker is accused, among other things, lack of cooperation in its insolvency proceedings. At a conviction, the election London threatens up to seven years imprisonment. He rejects the allegations.

That he had been declared insolvent for insolvency just before the Wimbledon tournament five years ago, have "the brand Becker damaged". This is very "laborious had enough to earn enough money to settle his debt".

The 54-year-old stated that he had tried to repay a loan over $ 3.9 million, including by selling his estate in Spain. "It's very difficult when you are bankrupt and every week comes into the headlines. It is very difficult to earn a lot of money with my name," said the former world ranking first.

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Becker also reported that bankruptcy had come in a "stressful time" for him "stressful time" with his former Ms. Lilly.