Want to own tennis legend Boris Becker's trophies, trainers, wrist bands? Here's your chance
London, June 25 (IBNS): The joint trustees of the bankruptcy estate of Boris Becker have announced that they have instructed their agents, Wyles Hardy, to auction the former tennis star’s trophies and memorabilia on July 11.
Tennis legend Boris Becker, who was the youngest Wimbledon champion at 17 years of age, was declared bankrupt on June 21, 2017 and Mark Ford, Finbarr O’Connell and Gil Lemon, all of Smith & Williamson LLP, were appointed as joint trustees of the bankruptcy estate of Mr Becker on 21 August 2017.
As part of their duties, the trustees instructed agents, Wyles Hardy, to auction the recovered trophies and memorabilia with the proceeds to be for the benefit of Mr Becker’s creditors. An auction was originally planned for June 2018. However, on June 26, 2018, Mr Becker applied to the Court for an injunction to prevent the auction, set to end on June 28, 2018, from taking place. On November 19, 2018 and following Mr Becker’s formal withdrawal of his claims, the court ordered that the Trustees be allowed to proceed to a sale.
“We are pleased that the auction can now be resumed as these assets are one of the few remaining assets of the bankruptcy, and we anticipate declaring a dividend to creditors later this year. We hope and expect the sale will create the same level of excitement as it did last year, as this is a rare opportunity for tennis fans to acquire memorabilia of this kind," Wyles Hardy said in a statement.
Accordingly, and following the court order, the joint trustees have now instructed Wyles Hardy to arrange a further auction of the trophies and memorabilia to take place.
The timed online auction will be scheduled to close on July 11, 2019.
Lots may be viewed by appointment on July 9 2019 at Wyles Hardy & Co Ley Hill Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NW.
Among the 82 items going on auction are a used pair of socks, signed trainers, wrist bands, a track suit and a certificate from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, media reports said.
The 51-year-old former World Number One is a six-time Grand Slam winner.
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