Becker surprised by criticism of appointment by Djokovic


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 22 Aug 2014

Boris Becker, the coach of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, takes his seat at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

(Reuters) - Boris Becker says he was surprised by the level of criticism when world number one Novak Djokovic took him on as his coach last year.

The former Wimbledon champion had been seen on television as a commentator but many felt Becker, whose off-court escapades threatened to eclipse his tennis achievements, did not have much to offer the Serbian 15 years after his retirement.

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