Boris Becker’s mum hails ‘best Christmas present’ ahead of deportation

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Elvira Becker, Boris Becker’s elderly mother, has spoken of her joy as she will soon be reunited with her son after he spent eight months in an English prison. The disgraced tennis icon is set to be released from HMP Huntercombe as early as this week, eight months into a 30-month sentence.

He is to be released under the Insolvency Act, and is set to fly back to his homeland Germany on a private jet paid for by a TV company that has reportedly paid him a six-figure fee for his story. He was convicted earlier this year on four charges under the act after attempting to conceal assets worth £2.5 million from his creditors.

His mother has spoken of her delight after Becker was approved for a fast-track scheme that sees foreign citizens deported. Elvira, 86, according to The Sun, told a friend: “This is the best Christmas present I could hope for – I cannot wait to hold my beloved son in my arms.”

Her friend added: “Elvira is simply overjoyed he is coming home. For her, having Boris out of prison and back home is the best thing imaginable – and for it to happen in time for Christmas will be great for her. She was worried about when she might see him again, so this is all a huge deal for her – especially given her age.”

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The three-time Wimbledon champion was a regular face on the BBC’s coverage of SW19, and this year both Sue Barker and John McEnroe sent their well-wishes to the prisoner during the tournament which Novak Djokovic won.

The 54-year-old was part of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage last year but was serving his two-and-a-half-year sentence. During the coverage, McEnroe said: “Boris, we love you. We miss you, man.” Barker, who was leading the coverage for the BBC for the last time after 30 years, added: “We do indeed.”

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Becker’s charges included nine counts of failing to hand over coveted awards, seven of concealing property, five of failing to disclose estate, two of removal of property and one of concealing debt after he was declared bankrupt in 2017.

Becker reportedly failed to hand over nine trophies, including two of his three Wimbledon men’s singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, his 1991 and 1996 Australian Open trophies and his Davis Cup trophy and gold coin.

He was sent to Wandsworth Prison in south London for the beginning of his sentence but was then transferred to Huntercombe jail, Oxfordshire. The move sees Becker in line for deportation, as the Category C jail only houses foreigners who are due to be sent to their homelands.

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