In an interview w/Inside Tennis, Becker stated that his Czech-born mother has a "Jewish background" and "fled the Russians" and lived in a displaced persons camp after the War. His father is Catholic. What Jewish "background" means is still unclear. Becker related these facts to explain his admirable opposition to racism.
highest world ranking # 4, Olympic bronze (singles)
former #1 junior in the world
USTA boys 12s & 2x 18s singles champion, won 1975 & 1977 French Open Mens Doubles (w/Ral Ramrez), and 1976 Wimbledon Mens Doubles (w/Ramirez), highest world ranking # 3
US boys 18s singles champion, won 1980 Australian Open Singles, highest world ranking # 7
highest world ranking # 6
won 1951 Wimbledon Mens Singles, highest world ranking # 2
won 1983 French Open Mixed Doubles (w/Barbara Jordan), highest world ranking # 6
She was a top 30 player in the 80s. A fine doubles player. Member of the victorious U.S. womens Wightman Cup team in 1986. Now a commentator for Eurosport and court-side correspondent for USA network tennis coverage.
USTA boys 16s & 18s singles champion, highest world ranking # 6
South African player active in the 60s who was on the S.A. Davis cup team and active in tournament play. A visitor tells us that at age 8 he saw Siegel at Wimbeldon and loudly shouted "look Mum, a Jewish tennis player!" He relates that his mother wanted the floor to open up at that moment.
Top 20 player in the 80s (got to as high as #18 in 1987). One of the best Israeli tennis players ever. Made the quarterfinals of the 1992 Australian Open. Retired at the end of 1994 season. Recently became the Israeli Davis Cup captain after the resignation of Shlomo Glickstein.
won 2006 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles (w/Vera Zvonareva), 2007 French Open Mixed Doubles (w/Nathalie Dechy), 2008 Australian Open Mens Doubles (w/Jonathan Erlich), highest world doubles ranking # 5
won 1956 French Womens Doubles (w/Althea Gibson) and 1956 Wimbledon Womens Doubles (w/Gibson), highest world ranking # 9
US girls 18s singles champion
Won the 1991 French Open junior girls title at the age of 14. Immigrated with her family to Israel from the Soviet Union. Highest world ranking # 15
