Becker (pictured at Wimbledon today) is selling off a range of trophies and memorabilia as he faces bankruptcy
Boris Becker is selling off some of his most prized possessions as his bitter divorce battle with his ex-wife nears its conclusion.
The tennis legend is auctioning off items including his 1985 Wimbledon replica trophy as he faces bankruptcy.
As the three-time Wimbledon winner is preparing for a financial settlement with his ex-wife Lilly, he is flogging 82 lots of memorabilia.
The German sports star and his 42-year-old ex are embroiled in a family court dispute over money following the breakdown of their marriage after he was declared bankrupt in 2017.
Becker, who is now dating British model Layla Powell, also fought with his ex in family court over their nine-year-old son. The pair said in May that they were ‘delighted’ to have reached an arrangement.
Lawyers said in the statement that Becker and Mrs Becker to reach agreement about ‘future child arrangements’.
The former husband and wife declared a truce in December last year over who was divorcing whom.
Pictured: The Wimbledon singles replica trophy (centre) is among the items Becker is selling off as he faces bankruptcy
Becker is pictured with the Wimbledon men’s singles trophy after beating Kevin Curren in the final in London in July 1985
Boris was spotted at Wimbledon with British model Layla Powell (Left). Lilly Becker (pictured right ) leaving the Central Family Court in May) has been battling with her ex-husband over their son as well as in a financial dispute
Left, a 1984 Wimbledon men’s semi-final medal and, right, Becker’s International Tennis Hall of Fame ring
These vintage Lotto shorts and tennis shirts are among the items on sale at the auction, which closes on July 11
It came after both had accused the other of ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and both issued divorce petitions in October.
They instead jointly invited the court to dissolve their marriage and allow their petitions to go ‘undefended’.
Items on sale include a watch Novak Djokovic gifted him as well as a certificate commemorating Becker’s men’s doubles gold medal win with Michael Stich in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
The lots are on sale with Wyles Hardy & Co, who began the auction on June 24 when Becker dropped his claim and proceeded with the sale.
Pictured: A medal bearing the image of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, given to Becker following the 1991 Monte Carlo Open
This silver-plated tray was awarded to Becker following the 1988 Masters, commonly regarded as the finest Master final ever
Pictured: Diadora tennis shoes worn and signed by Becker, who is auctioning off his belongings after being declared bankrupt
A US Open trophy awarded for his victory over Ivan Lendl in 1989 are also among the lots, which could fetch upwards of £200,000.
The first planned sale was postponed after Becker argued that his appointment by the Central African Republic as a sporting, cultural and humanitarian attache to the European Union meant he could not be subjected to legal proceedings.
A statement from Mark Ford, a trustee of Becker’s bankruptcy estate, said: ‘We are pleased that the auction can now be resumed as these assets are one of the few remaining assets of the bankruptcy, and we anticipate declaring a dividend to creditors later this year.
‘We hope and expect the sale will create the same level of excitement as it did last year, as this is a rare opportunity for tennis fans to acquire memorabilia of this kind.’
Pictured, left, the 1989 Golden Camera award that Becker is auctioning off and, right, the 1989 US Singles trophy
The 82-lot sale was initially halted as Becker tried to claim diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy (pictured, some of the items he is selling)
This 1995 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Runner Up trophy is among the 82 lots that Becker is auctioning off
Pictured: The 1988 Davis cup Boris Becker is selling after his attempt to claim immunity from bankruptcy failed
Left, the 1985 Wimbledon replica trophy Becker is selling and, right, the Renshaw trophy up for grabs as the tennis legend faces bankruptcy
A framed photograph of former German president Richard von Weizsacker and a letter from him congratulating the athlete is part of the rolling auction
Referring to the initial auction, he added: ‘We concluded that Mr Becker’s application in June 2018 for an injunction to prevent the auction, and the associated publicity that it generated, may have deflated potential realisations of the trophies and memorabilia.
‘Our view was that bidders may have experienced uncertainty resulting from the claims asserted by Mr Becker in support of his application.
‘The auction had attracted very substantial bids and, in our experience, had it not been for Mr Becker’s intervention, last-minute bids would have significantly increased the return for his creditors.’
Becker won Wimbledon and became the youngest men’s singles champion in 1985 at the age of 17. He collected 49 singles titles in a career spanning more than two decades.
This leaf commemorating the 1989 US Open is among the items up for grabs. Becker beat Ivan Lendi in the tournament, winning his fourth Grand Slam
This 1994 Wimbledon men’s semi-final medal is being auctioned by the star as he faces bankruptcy
The tennis legend is flogging some of his vintage sportswear, including this set, formerly exhibited at the Tennis Hall of Fame
Left, the 1990 Wimbledon men’s runner-up medal that Becker is selling and, right, his 1985 Bambi award
These three pewter cups depict Boris Becker celebrating his three Wimbledon wins. They are among the 82 lots up for auction
This SEIKO Astron GPS Solar Limited Edition, given to Becker by Novak Djokovic, is also up for auction
These pins represent (from left to right) of the Baden Tennis Association, the Deutch Tennis Bund, the Leimen Tennis Club and the 1986 German Sportsman of the Year