Writes a book about it

Boris Becker has suffered from nightmares since his imprisonment

Three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker (57) has written a book about his time in prison and one of his "most painful experiences". To this day he is plagued by nightmares and "haunted" by emotions that he was sure he "could not bear". 

"Writing was my attempt to heal and find a way to make sense of it all. And now I'm ready to share it with you," Becker continued in an Instagram post (see below).

"Through triumphs and disasters, I've realized that true strength isn't about what we achieve or accumulate - it's about how we endure when we lose everything we thought defined us," Becker said.

"For the first time, I'm opening up about my truth - honest, unfiltered and unmasked. I hope this honest story speaks to people beyond tennis and touches hearts who know what it feels like to fall and get back up again."

Becker in custody

• Following financial difficulties, Becker had concealed assets worth millions when he went to the insolvency administrator. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
• The prison sentence was a drastic experience for the former international star. In prison, he came into contact with violent criminals, some of whom wanted to get their hands on him, but others also protected him.
• Due to a special regulation for foreign prisoners, the German was released after just a few months in December 2022.

The book entitled "Inside. Win - Lose - Start Again" will be published by Ullstein in September.