Andy Murray insists he has no sympathy for jailed tennis legend Boris Becker, saying he should not receive “special treatment” for breaking the law.
Last week, Becker was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for evading assets and loans worth 2.5 million British pounds to avoid paying debts after he was declared bankrupt. And speaking for the first time since Becker was convicted, Murray was adamant that his thoughts were with the victims of the German’s crimes – not with the fallen former Wimbledon winner.
“He broke the law, and if you do, I don’t think you should get special treatment for who you are or what you’ve accomplished,” Murray said. “I am sorry that he is in this situation, but I am also sorry for the people who are affected by his decisions.
Becker has since moved to HMP Wandsworth, a crumbling Victorian prison that will feel very different from the luxurious environment in which he spent most of his adult life.
But Novak Djokovic, who won six of his big titles under Becker as coach, had a more sympathetic stance to his close friend. Asked to describe his emotions in the sentencing, world number one replied: “I was just heartbroken. I’m just praying for him. I hope things are fine in terms of his mental health, because that will be the most challenging part.
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