Boris Becker separates from wife after nine years of marriage
After nine years of marriage, former German tennis star Boris Becker has separated from his wife Lilly Becker.
On Tuesday, a representative for Boris confirmed that the couple were ending their marriage.
“The decision after a 13-year-long relationship and nine years of marriage wasn’t an easy one,” Boris’ lawyer, Christian-Oliver Moser, told German news agency DPA.
The lawyer said the couple are focused on their 8-year-old son, Amadeus, during this time and that their split was “amicable”.
In June 2009, Boris and Lilly wed in Switzerland, announcing the same month they were expecting a child together.
At the time, Boris told German newspaper Bild: “Yes, we’re going to be parents. We are really looking forward to our baby.”
When Amadeus was born, the athlete said: “We are all overcome and rejoice in our life together with our son and a sibling for Noah, Elias and Anna.”
Boris has two children with his previous wife, Barbara Feltus.
Boris and Barbara were married from 1993 to 2001 and had Noah, 24, and Elias, 18.
He also has 18-year-old daughter, Anna Ermakova, from a former relationship with model Angela Ermakova.
At the age of just 17, Boris first won a tournament at Wimbledon in 1985.
Since retiring from tennis, he has pursued different ventures including coaching tennis star Novak Djokovic for three years.