Boris Becker has been inducted into the Hall of Fame owing to the unparalleled legacy he carved out during his heyday. With 49 ATP singles titles, the German tennis icon has undoubtedly managed to remain a formidable and legendary figure throughout his on-court journey. Even after his retirement, the former tennis ace has maintained a high profile in the tennis realm, albeit in a different role as a coach.

The 55-year-old, who has now taken up the coaching duties, previously teamed up with one of the ‘GOATs’ on the men’s tour, Novak Djokovic. However, after a considerable period of enjoying some Grand Slam glory, Becker and Djokovic parted ways in 2016. Reminiscing about his split with the Serbian tennis great, the Hall of Famer recently opened up about how the ‘perfect love story’ came to an end.

Boris Becker reveals the reason behind his split with Novak Djokovic

After partnering with the ‘Djoker’ in 2014, the German tennis legend guided him to six Grand Slam triumphs on the tour. However, despite enjoying some major success together, the collaboration came to an end just after three seasons.

Emphasizing his split in an interview with the Lequipe, Boris Becker said, “Three years together, where we win everything, repeatedly…. Let’s say the book was written. I think he was tired, he took a break and I took one too. The perfect love story was coming to an end. There was nothing more.”

Apart from this, the former tennis ace’s stint as the technical director of tennis in Germany also affected his partnership with the Serb. He added, “At the same time, I became technical director of tennis in Germany, which no one talked about much. I wasn’t withdrawing from tennis, I spent a lot of time with the young Zverev, with the Davis Cup team for four years.”

Becker’s split with Djokovic, however, didn’t put an end to the former’s coaching stint, as he is now partnered with another ATP superstar.

Another ATP player is under the tutelage of Becker

After parting ways with the Serb, the Hall of Famer has once again taken up the coaching role for the Danish tennis star, Holger Rune. The 55-year-old made his first appearance at Rune’s box at the Swiss Indoors, where he reached the semifinal round of the hard court event. Later, the Dane also secured a quarterfinal finish at the Paris Masters under the tutelage of the German former world No. 1 player. Now, Becker and Rune are all geared up for the ongoing Nitto ATP Finals, where they are currently playing the group-round fixtures in Turin.

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