Boris Becker to lead German men's tennis back to success


Barbara Rittner head of women's tennis is seen with three-times Wimbledon champion Boris Becker as he is announced as German Tennis Federation's (DTB) new head of men's tennis during a news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker was appointed on Wednesday as head of men's tennis in his home country as the German federation (DTB) looks to revive the once hugely popular sport.

In his new capacity he will also be consulting Davis Cup players as well as all top German players, as the former powerhouse looks to reduce the gap with strong tennis nations.

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