Boris Becker’s ex says tennis star’s first months in prison have been ‘tough’ for her and their son 

Boris Becker’s ex and their 12-year-old son find the jail term for the disgraced tennis ace ‘heavy’, with the former Wimbledon champion just six months into his two-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud.

Lilly Becker, the mother of tennis star Amadeus’ son, told Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden: “It’s been hard, but he’s doing well because he’s got me as a mother.”

At a party in London, the Dutch ex-model said: ‘I didn’t let this consume him, so he’ll be fine.’

Lilly, 46, was optimistic about how the star player has adapted to life behind bars, saying, “I’m sure he’s fine.”

The couple had been married for nine years and welcomed Amadeus in 2010. They later split in an “amicable” divorce in 2018.

Becker has three other children from previous relationships.

Sons Noah, 28, and Elias, 23, were born to his first wife Barbara, who took custody of them after the couple’s divorce.

Becker’s current girlfriend, Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, visited him in Huntercombe in May, accompanied by his eldest sons

His daughter Anna, who is a model and has kept her mother’s surname, was born in 2000 to waitress Angela Ermakova.

Becker’s current girlfriend, Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, visited him in Huntercombe in May with his eldest sons.

Becker could be released early next year, but the German could be deported once he is released, the interior ministry confirmed earlier this year.

The 54-year-old is currently in jail for two and a half years for hiding £2.5 million in assets and loans in an attempt to pay off his debts.

The three-time Wimbledon champion was transferred to HMP Huntercombe at risk prison in Oxfordshire, after initially being sent to Wandsworth Prison in April.

Becker, who was also a BBC pundit, transferred around £390,000 from his business account to others, including those of his ex-wife Barbara Becker and estranged wife Lilly (pictured), whose real name is Sharlely Becker

According to prison sources, he fills his time with table tennis and teaching sports science, The Mirror reported.

The former world number one was declared bankrupt in June 2017, with creditors close to £50million for an unpaid loan of more than £3million on his estate in Mallorca, Spain.

Becker, who was also a BBC pundit, transferred around £390,000 from his business account to others, including those of his ex-wife Barbara Becker and estranged wife Lilly, whose real name is Sharlely Becker.

Becker (above, in 1985), who won 49 singles titles in 77 finals in 16 years, was found guilty in the Southwark Crown Court on April 8 of four Insolvency Act violations between June and October 2017

He also failed to declare his share of a £1 million property in his hometown of Leimen, Germany, hid a nearly £700,000 bank loan – worth £1.1 million with interest – and hid 75,000 shares in a technology company. , worth £66,000.

Becker was found guilty in Southwark Crown Court on April 8 for four offenses under the Insolvency Act between June and October 2017.

Each count carried a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

Judge Deborah Taylor sentenced the six-time Grand Slam champion to 30 months in prison, of which he will serve at least half.