The disgraced tennis participant was handed a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence on Friday after he was discovered responsible of hiding £2.5m price of property to keep away from paying money owed.
Becker, 54, will serve his sentence at HMP Wandsworth, a class B jail, which isn't removed from the enduring Wimbledon tennis membership the place he discovered fame.
An ex-governor of the jail has stated the previous tennis star would make health club teacher, ought to he be excited about taking up a working position whereas in jail.
Jerry Petherick instructed The Solar: ‘Gyms are extremely popular in prisons – it’s a job numerous prisoners need.’
However Mr Petherick additionally warned that officers ‘wouldn't wish to present any indicators of favouritism’.
Becker can also be unlikely to step into such a task any time quickly as inmates are usually required to have served at the least six weeks, demonstrating good behaviour, earlier than being thought-about for a employee position.
New inmates taken into Wandsworth jail are required to remain within the jail’s ‘induction wing’ for seven to 10 days upon arrival because of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions and it's understood Becker has not but been seen by different inmates.
The previous champion may solely serve half of his sentence behind bars, spending the rest out ‘on licence’ locally, if officers resolve to launch him midway via his time period.
HMP Wandsworth can also be a remand jail, used to quickly detain criminals who're later transferred to serve their sentences elsewhere, which means Becker is more likely to serve the whole lot of his jail-term there.
Becker was discovered responsible by a jury after admitting to blowing a £38 million fortune amassed throughout his glittering tennis profession.
The previous world primary stated ‘costly way of life habits’ had drained his funds, in addition to a expensive divorce and funds in direction of the maintenance of his 4 kids.
Choose Deborah Taylor stated he had proven no regret or acceptance of guilt.
Becker confirmed no emotion as he picked up his belonging earlier than being taken right down to the cells.
The jail time period marks a exceptional fall from grace for one of many sport’s legends and a well known face on British tv.
Fellow Wimbledon champion Andy Murray stated he felt sorry for Becker, however added: ‘I don’t suppose it is best to get particular therapy due to who you're or what you’ve achieved.’
Becker marked himself out as a generational expertise when he gained the distinguished Wimbledon trophy aged simply 17, the primary unseeded participant in historical past to take action.
He went on to win six grand slams amongst his 15 profession titles, in addition to an Olympic gold medal, and is extensively thought-about one of many best gamers ever.
Submit-playing profession, he grew to become a media pundit and spent three years teaching Novak Djokovic.
The Ministry of Justice declined to remark.
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