[PAR] [TLE] Boris Becker [SEP] Boris Franz Becker (] ; born 22 November 1967) is a German former world No. 1 professional tennis player.  He was successful from the start of his career, winning the first of his six major singles titles aged 17.  He also won five year-end championships, 13 Masters Series titles, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles.  "Tennis" magazine ranked him the 11th best male player of the period 1965–2005. [PAR] [TLE] 1997 Wimbledon Championships [SEP] The 1997 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England.  It was the 111th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 23 June to 6 July 1997.  The championships saw the inauguration of a new No.1 Court, the third court to be named such in the club's history.  To commemorate the new stadium, all the three-time or more singles champions were invited to a ceremony marking the opening of the new court and were presented with a silver salver.  Ten of the thirteen surviving eligible champions attended: Louise Brough, Rod Laver, Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, John Newcombe, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Pete Sampras.  The only surviving absentees were Maria Bueno and Björn Borg who declined to attend and Steffi Graf who was recovering from knee surgery and unable to be present.
[PAR] [TLE] Boris Becker [ SEP ] Boris Franz Becker ( ] ; born 22 November 1967 ) is a German former world No . 1 professional tennis player . He was successful from the start of his career , winning the first of his six major singles titles aged 17 . He also won five year - end championships , 13 Masters Series titles , and an Olympic gold medal in doubles . " Tennis " magazine ranked him the 11th best male player of the period 1965–2005 . [PAR] [TLE] 1997 Wimbledon Championships [ SEP ] The 1997 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on : grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England . It was the 111th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 23 June to 6 July 1997 . The championships saw the inauguration of a new No.1 Court , the third court to be named such in the club 's history . To commemorate the new stadium , all the three - time or more singles champions were invited to a ceremony marking the opening of the new court and were presented with a silver salver . Ten of the thirteen surviving eligible champions attended : Louise Brough , Rod Laver , Margaret Court , Billie Jean King , John Newcombe , Chris Evert , Martina Navratilova , John McEnroe , Boris Becker and Pete Sampras . The only surviving absentees were Maria Bueno and Björn Borg who declined to attend and Steffi Graf who was recovering from knee surgery and unable to be present .
Which German tennis player holding 13 Masters Series titles and an Olympic gold medal attended the 1997 Wimbledon Championships in London?
Which German tennis player holding 13 Masters Series titles and an Olympic gold medal attended the 1997 Wimbledon Championships in London ?
Boris Becker
Boris Becker