- Deal is first high-profile role since German’s time in prison
- ‘Holger is a rough diamond that needs polishing,’ says Becker
Boris Becker has announced he is returning to the tennis circuit as coach of the men’s world No 6, Holger Rune. The pair had a training week together in Monte Carlo and Becker, who coached Novak Djokovic for three years from 2013 to 2016, has now officially joined Rune’s team until the end of the season.
It marks a first high-profile role for Becker following his release from prison in the UK last December after he served eight months of a 30-month sentence for hiding financial assets and loans.