Boris Becker Family Tree: The Story Behind Tennis's Teenage Prodigy

Boris Franz Becker, born 22 November 1967 in Leimen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany, is a German former tennis player — 6 Grand Slam singles titles (Wimbledon 1985, 86, 89; US Open 1989; Australian Open 1991, 96); youngest Wimbledon men's singles champion ever (17y 227d in 1985); 12 weeks at ATP No. 1.

The Family's Roots: A German Middle-Class Family

The Becker family is from Leimen, Baden-Württemberg.

His Parents

Father: Karl-Heinz Becker — German architect.

Mother: Elvira Becker — homemaker.

His First Wife: Barbara Feltus

Barbara Feltus, born 30 October 1966 — German-American actress/designer. Married Boris on 17 December 1993; divorced January 2001.

Their Sons

Noah Gabriel Becker, born 18 January 1994 — son; artist/DJ.

Elias Balthasar Becker, born 4 September 1999 — son.

His Daughter (with Angela Ermakova)

Anna Ermakova, born 22 March 2000 — daughter (from a broom-cupboard encounter at Nobu London 1999).

His Second Wife: Sharlely "Lilly" Kerssenberg

Sharlely "Lilly" Kerssenberg, born 28 November 1976 — Dutch model. Married Boris on 12 June 2009; separated 2018, divorced.

Their Son

Amadeus Benedict Edley Luis Becker, born 10 February 2010 — son.

His Partner: Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro

Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro — Brazilian; risk analyst. Together with Boris from 2018.

The Becker Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Karl-Heinz Becker — architect.

Mother: Elvira Becker.

First Wife: Barbara Feltus (b. 30 October 1966; m. 17 December 1993, div. January 2001).

Second Wife: Sharlely "Lilly" Kerssenberg (b. 28 November 1976; m. 12 June 2009, sep. 2018).

Partner: Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro — from 2018.

Children (Barbara): Noah (b. 18 January 1994); Elias (b. 4 September 1999).

Child (Angela Ermakova): Anna (b. 22 March 2000).

Child (Lilly): Amadeus (b. 10 February 2010).

Boris Becker:

  • Born 22 November 1967, Leimen
  • Turned pro 1984 at 16
  • First Grand Slam: 1985 Wimbledon at 17y 227d — youngest men's Wimbledon champion (unseeded)
  • 6 Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon (1985, 86, 89), US Open (1989), Australian Open (1991, 96)
  • 12 weeks at ATP No. 1: January 1991
  • 49 ATP singles titles
  • Olympic gold doubles: Barcelona 1992 (with Michael Stich)
  • Davis Cup: 1988, 1989
  • Novak Djokovic coach: 2013-2016 (6 Slams together)
  • Convicted UK bankruptcy fraud April 2022; served 8 months of a 30-month sentence

What the Becker Family Story Teaches Us

An architect father. A homemaker mother. Two marriages, one relationship, four children by three women. A career that won Wimbledon at 17 and ended with a British bankruptcy sentence.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Becker story carries the same lesson. Some careers reach the summit at 17 and battle the fall for the rest.

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