Boris Becker to announce shock retirement?

Becker created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Becker fans. Speculation had been rife that the German tennis player will announce his retirement from sports, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBoris

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBoris was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBoris.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Mar 2026

“Didn't Boris Becker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Mar 2026

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