Boris Becker serves up his own TV channelFans of Germany's tennis legend Boris Becker Boris Franz Becker (born November 22 1967) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17. will be able to watch daily videos on his private life with German tabloid tab·loid n. A newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material. adj. 1. In summary form; condensed. 2. Lurid or sensational. Bild set to launch Boris-Becker TV on their website on Thursday. Nearly ten years after he retired, Becker is still a major celebrity here after winning three Wimbledon titles in the 1980s and having turned his hand to becoming a professional poker player, Becker is now set to be a TV star. From 1400 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) See UTC. GMT - Universal Time 1 on Thursday, fans will be able to tune in through the Bild website to see "Boom-Boom" Becker in business meetings, playing with his children or preparing for next month's wedding to model Lilly Kerssenberg. "A lot has been written about me in my private life," said the former world number one in Bild. "But now thanks to Boris Becker TV, I will be able to show what I am really like, how important my family is to me." A cameraman will follow the 41-year-old father of three on a daily basis as he attends a number of events. In his career, Becker won six Grand Slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. titles at the Australian Open
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