Boris Becker | Full Q&A | Oxford Union 

I could listen to Boris all night, what an articulate, intelligent, interesting man, and a fantastic tennis player. Thanks for uploading this.

Wonderful interview! Especially the part he stands up to answer to the questions. It shows that he knows how to communicate effectively. I find it very interesting to listen to him, you can feel how passionate he is/always was about Tennis. I really wish he would feel that comfortable here in his homecountry Germany. The media destroyed his image but I kinda always knew that he is a really good hearted man. I remember how much he was watched and loved here by the African immigrants, since he was one of the first German major sportsman to have married a black woman. Boris was always ahead of his time in many ways and he is for sure ahead of all German people, who criticize him without knowing a bit of him. No matter what he did in his private life, we all do mistakes, he happened just to be in the sight of the public eye. I will always love you, Boris. Take care of your family, health and wealth! God will protect you!

Boris Becker .....Started as young champion turned into Living legend ....super insights and best part is his wicked sense of humour ....fascinating tales and very engaging conversation

Mr Becker was my fav Tennis Player growing up Kudos to you sir

This isn't just an interview, it's more of a insight about the tennis as a whole. Because, tennis started in my life with Boris as my icon. Love from ur indian fan.

I love this guy since I was a kid. I love him for his fighting spirit especially the match against Agassi Wimbledon 95 SF which he won a hard earned match!

Perfect answers. Polite, perfect description without beating around bush, and no diplomatic answers, mostly decisive. Never thought he is so good in communication. After a long long time, watched full interview non stop👌👍🎾

It's a pleasant surprise to be magnetized watching Boris Becker speak. I mean you would always expect to enjoy watching any of your favorite athletes play, but keeping it real you don't expect them to talk. Watching him like this he's impressive.

Boris, you are a wiseman with so much grace Luv u. Keep sharing your goodies!

He adores the sport so much evidently on tennis and his respect to even audience questions with such keen explanation n reasoning n patience in simple words is quite loving.

Boris pleasure meeting you with your son at the Jockey Club (Miami) some years back Best of Luck to you in your future endeavors Cheers

Such an accomplished performance Boris! You’re truly a phenomena 🎾

boris is awesome, smart, honest & right about how more real it was back then and the evolution of tennis and how that new young generation today is superficial

Lovely Man, one of the best Tennis players, incredible speakers:)

Never knew he's so educated and such a good speaker. Viva Boris

nice point about the sneakers. people always talk about the changes in racquet technology but I never thought that changes in sneakers could enable players to slide

What an interesting chap who had to deal with fame as a very young man 👍

I still see Boris as 17 year young boy tennis player..

Boris Becker is such a smart man. Loved this talk. We talk about the current era in tennis as perhaps the greatest but the 90s was no slouch either. Becker, Sampras, Agassi, Edberg, Courier etc

My fav. has always been Boris, Boris and Boris.

Show me a British sportsperson/commentator speaking German as well as he speaks English ;-P

Boris Becker shocked the world in 1985 as a unseeded 17 year old, when he blasted his way to the Wimbledon title. The youngest ever to win this tournament.

Its funny how Boris always used to be described as a robot - ie. no brain, and no emotion. Look and listen to him; Obviously an exceptional individual with great talent of intelligence, emotion....and really revolutionarily - and boringly dominant serve in tennis. Thanks OxfordUnion for the content - not yet disappointed.

What a riveting Q&A with a fascinating man

Boris is made for the media! I'm on a spree of seeing his interviews.

With talks about who is GOAT in the media nowadays centering on how many Grand Slams and the rivalry between the ‘Big 3’, I missed those days when there was more competitiveness and the hunger to win amongst the players, like Becker, Lendl, Wilander, Edberg, Mecir, Connors etc. The players also seemed more real in their reaction with the crowds and they were really put through the wringer at Grand Slams with technology and strategic planning not being the way it is now with players having their own entourage. At that time there was never any talk about who was the GOAT and the won the most Grand Slams because each player have their own goal in mind that to each of them makes them a GOAT for themselves and for me as well. You may well argue that the quality of play today has risen making it possible to win 20 Grand Slams or more and this is why winning the most Grand Slams and becoming GOAT has become part of the conversation. But no matter how good the quality of the players today, all of them including Federer, Rafa and even Djokovic do not have as strong a mental fortitude and grit to turn things around when situations are really dire. Imho of course. Plus call me a nostalgic freak, but any era that doesn’t have pure serve and volley played on the grass of Wimbledon anymore is not real tennis at all for me no matter how much I enjoyed the magic of the shots these players are able to make with the improved racquet technology and fitness regime. That and hawkeye.

Great interview

Ohhhhh Great To see Him back >> Brilliant Tc

Wow, he is very smart! I didn't know he talks so much! LOL

Great interview into the mind of Boris Becker!

Boris always full of life and things to say. He is fantastic.

Last question was good n lot more good was his explanation.

I disagree with "brainsareus." Boris is now more than 50 years old, and looks pretty good for his age. He obviously is still intact mentally, as well.

Boris, don't you know, I think of you everyday , you bring me inspiring force !

Boris Becker's public figure might have become controversial in Germany due to many factors (and missteps), but one thing you have to give him credit for: for anyone who saw him speak and behave on his early years and also during his first experiments as a sports journalist (an interview program at DSF coming to mind in which he was just as stiff as his rackets) it is AMAZING how articulate, insightful and charming he has become as a communicator. A true piece of work.

honest and good Q&A

I love this guy :) ❤

I remember a bus fare collector on the 21A bus in dublin 8 , celtic was his nickname told me I looked like Boris 👍 fantastic remark as I loved the watch him play , a true human

Legend! Perhaps the "young" and new Mr. Laver:)Gentleman!

Couldn't help chuckling when he said he had to become a diplomat in coaching Djokovic. Boris does seem to love that Diplomatic status..................:-)

Excellent response to the final question. Always thought this guy was a bit of a clown, but I have great respect for him.

The final answer is the most interesting one. I would never have thought of it that way.

Brilliant. Thanks Boris.

He tweeted me on twitter I couldn't believe it :))

He is Gentle my adorable Gentleman my heartthrob

Boris i love your Style

The big tragedy about Murray is that he was already an underachiever, although being the most successful or best British player...he could have won more while he was fit...he reached his peak, became No.1 finally looked like it was going to be his time, then he got career ending injury.

Always inspiring .. Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg such great sportsmen. It is disappointing to hear his advice for a "descent profession" other than sports.

Amazingly articulate man,,,

The Great men

How can anyone dislike this

He speaks perfect English even though he is a German.

Perfect Blend of substance and style Boris becker

Legend

I do suggest everybody: Do what you like to do even you do a lot of different things which might not work out properly. The day will come you find the right thing FOR YOU. Do not mind about the level you act on. There will always be enough to eat and a bed and a roof.

A clever guy and he speaks proper English

I hope he can make a comeback in the future as a public figure - still love you Boris ❤ he became misguided in his youth and clearly couldn’t handle the fans and money

Pls rejoin with Djokovic and take him above landmark

If he couldn’t live within his means it’s going to be tough for the rest of us

Boris seems humble and mature. Wise man. Wish him all the best despite the crime he was convicted to (prison). He needs a secund time in spotlight.

Happy birthday mister becker

True Gentleman

Great tennis player's of all time

Takes discipline, oh how some of the current young players lack discipline (kyrgios)

His Eminence BB no wonder a high achiver High IQ and EQ. "You got to move" works on every level

This guy was amazing on the court with his banana diet. He could leap all over the court

somehow I dont feel as bad for being old and fat looking to Boris. I’m in good company.

Boris was a great Champion and a great person with value to offer Tennis & the World. His now Prison sentence is not a just action by The Government who are trying to make an example out of his misfortune! The fact that they already took so many millions away from him shows how evil they are! Boris will be out and I’m sure in high demand in 2023

Becker always thinks he is an old guy, but from my perspsective, he is just a kid. he talks about the 1980s as though it was a long time ago. thats like me talking about the 1950s.becker talks like and acts like he is 80.

I ❤ you Boris. You are my favourite male player of all time. 😊

u even left ure ie usa

This is the man Agassi calls "an overgrown peasant".

Boris, was it the broom closet or back stairway at Nobu because I've heard both.

Bobbele

hey! when youre young YOURE YOUNG BUT YOURE NOT GOING TO STAY THAT WAY you better get used to that sooner or later you will

Sometimes he reminds me of Mr. Derrick:)...

He looks older than he is.

The early success was not good for him...he never found the balance in his private life, like Steffi Graf did.

Pay your debts Dude.... your bluff has been called. Enough of the waffle.

Fucking legend

He was lucky his fame at such a young age came in the 80s... It was still possible to disengage from the media then and live something of a private life. It must be a nightmare today to be young and famous with 24/7 social media and every man and his dog having a phone with a camera.

I think Boris makes a great and entertaining speaker for Tennis Sport. But I would not want to rerly on him regarding education, university, business or politics.

I'm here after hearing about his prison sentence. A nice guy but he made mistakes off the court

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in 170 nation and in usa how u safe

It’s been tragic to see his fall from grace. Maybe this explains why. He deserves a second chance and I hope he is able to bounce back and build a life again. Great to watch as a tennis player…great to listen to now…Good luck Boris.

Lovely guy, still deserves jail though.

The lying neck presumably stitch because thunderstorm pathohistologically harm amidst a old-fashioned transmission. lazy, even excellent excited offer

...and yet, the wisdom he spouts he rarely lived by. Bankrupt and morally questionable. I hope he makes it back and regains control of his life.

threerings134 - LOL

Such a dull crowd

Intellectual capabilities.... LOL!!

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These millennials are too socially-engineered to understand Becker's wittiness. He was my favourite personality in tennis and really underachieved even though his achievements were great, but he was up against some big players and personalities too....despite the increase in speed and fitness etc in today's game, Becker's era was more enjoyable and had more interesting personalities. McEnroe also is a sharp and witty personality who makes a tennis show 10 times better like Becker does.

Who is Boris Becker

Somehow I was expecting a man in better shape for one of the greatest athlete of his time. As I listen to him talk, I'm mildly annoyed by my expectations.

Boris will be fine (financially:-) He has a talent as speaker .. That will pay out He just has to settle down Be satisfied with you’re ex 😀

Boris was 51 yrs old during this interview and looks like a 65 yrs old. He should have paid attention to his health. I guess winning very early in the career is also a not so good thing. I wished we would have seen more of u in tennis.

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