Boris Becker: "The Becker Dive"

Three time Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker explains how instinct inspired the "Becker Dive", and how his famous shot showed opponents he was willing to do everything possible for an extra point during the Ralph Lauren Legends Clinic, broadcast live on RalphLauren.com June 17, 2010.

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[hykha02]

He inspired the producer of Virtua Tennis?

[whity72]

The double-dive against Lendl in Wimbledon killed Ivan´s last bit of spirit. :D

[innit27]

boris inspired me to pick up a racket as a kid the first year he won wimbledon 1985. i remember my pal copying all his moves. its a shame tennis wasnt open to all people back then.

[Corbon440]

@hykha02

It was already featured in Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour on SNES.

[Corbon440]

My favourite one is his dive against Vilas in Forest Hills 1987 which lead to a match point. Even Vilas was shaking his head in disbelief.

[theatlantean3]

That dive at 1:25 is the most memorable dive in the history of the sport. I remember watching that in my living room when I was a kid, live on television. Seeing it again is so nostalgic. Boris is a huge part of the reason I chose tennis to be my career. I haven't had the career Boris had (not many have), but he inspired me to make a living out of what I love to do most. Thanks for the video mate, and thanks to Boris for being Boris...........JAAAAAAAAAHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edu2503]

Awesome! I'm going to try this right now! *tries dive. hurts knees*

@$%& Becker!!!!!

[coldmv]

Totally agree with Boris....definitely more of a psychological impact against the opponent when diving.

[badyu17]

I like Becker, he had balls and personality which is something current top players don't really have.

[whity72]

The last answer is strange. Becker hit his knees as a boy several times, so his (and Steffi Graf´s) trainer Boris Breskvar forced him to practiced the dive on a training-mat indoors.