Boris Becker is currently mourning the loss of his mother, widely seen as one of the most important women in his life, who died just a day before his birthday.
Elvira Becker died at the age of 89 and was found lifeless in her apartment in Leimen, Baden-Württemberg on Thursday morning.
Becker was informed by telephone and is now traveling to his hometown, where he was born.
His lawyer, Oliver Moser, confirmed the news, saying: “I can confirm the death of Elvira Becker. Boris Becker is in deep mourning.’
Elvira steadfastly supported Boris throughout his life, playing a key role in his rise and helping him through his darkest hours.
She and her husband, Karl-Heinz, were instrumental in shaping Boris’ tennis career, with Karl-Heinz building a tennis center in Leimen, where Boris began his training.
Meanwhile, Elvira took care of the family affairs and ensured Boris had the stability to focus on his rigorous training and early matches.
She was present at Boris’s historic victory at Wimbledon on July 7, 1985, when he became the youngest ever champion at the age of 17.
Boris Becker with his mother Elvira. She died at the age of 89 and was found lifeless in her apartment in Leimen, Baden-Württemberg on Thursday morning.
Becker during the Wimbledon Men’s Signles final in 1985. Elvira was present for Boris’s historic victory at the tournament when he became the youngest ever champion at the age of 17.
Elvira supported Boris throughout his life, playing a key role in his rise and helping him through his darkest hours
And Elvira also celebrated the moment with her husband and Boris’ sister, Sabine, to symbolize her steadfast support during his career-defining triumph.
In 2022, during Boris’s seven-month prison sentence in Britain for bankruptcy crimes, Elvira provided emotional support through regular phone calls.
Reports indicate that Boris relied heavily on these conversations with his mother during his time in a British prison.
In May 2024, Boris visited Elvira for Mother’s Day and shared a heartfelt Instagram post with photos captioned: ‘The one and only… Elvira! Happy Mother’s Day.’
Despite her declining health, Elvira remained a central figure in Boris’s life, although her mobility problems prevented her from attending his September 2024 wedding to Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro.
‘I can’t deal with my health, my legs can’t cope anymore. It’s a long journey,” she explained to the German newspaper Bild a few weeks before the event.
Becker holds up the men’s singles trophy at Wimbledon. Elvira and her husband, Karl-Heinz, were instrumental in shaping Boris’ tennis career, with Karl-Heinz building a tennis center in Leimen, where Boris began his training.
Reports indicate that Boris relied heavily on these conversations with his mother during his time in a British prison
Elvira’s absence from the wedding, held in Portofino, Italy, highlighted the challenges she faced in her later years.
Born Elvira Pisch, she fled Czechoslovakia with her family during or after World War II and later settled in Germany.
She married Karl-Heinz Becker, an architect who laid the foundation for Boris’s tennis career.
Karl-Heinz died of cancer in 1999, leaving Elvira as the central pillar of the Becker family.
Elvira remained by Boris’s side during his high-profile scandals, including divorces and financial problems, although she rarely made public statements.