Boris Becker was jailed for two-and-a-half years in London last week on bankruptcy offences.
The 54-year-old tennis great hid $4.4 million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.
What happened?
Boris Becker's estranged wife Lilly has broken her silence on the tennis legend's jailing.
She said she “completely broke down” after hearing of her estranged husband's “harsh” sentence.
Lilly Becker explained the devastating experience of breaking the news to the couple's 12-year-old son Amadeus.
Why it matters for Boris Becker
Boris Becker earned $25 million in prizemoney and many times more in sponsorship during his career.
However, much of the German star’s fortune disappeared due to tax problems and a lavish lifestyle.
Novak Djokovic has spoken of his heartbreak at the jailing of his former coach Boris Becker.
What comes next?
Lilly Becker said her husband was doing “as good as he can be” in prison.
She also told Piers Morgan that she and Boris remain married, despite reports they’ve been divorced since 2018.
Boris Becker claimed six grand slam titles throughout his incredible career, which ended in 1999.
The Dutch model, Lilly Becker, said she had to keep it together for their son's sake.
She told Piers Morgan that she's very much still Boris Becker's wife, despite being estranged.
Lilly Becker's interview on Talk TV’s *Piers Morgan Uncensored* was her first public statement since Boris Becker's jailing.
Boris Becker's jailing has sent shockwaves through the tennis world, with many of his friends and colleagues expressing their support.