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Boris Becker reminisced about the time when Arsenal made a last-minute signing of Mesut Ozil on the day the German footballer announced his retirement.
Mesut Ozil has officially announced his retirement from professional football after a brief stint with Istanbul Basaksehir. Throughout his illustrious career, Ozil has achieved numerous accolades, including winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid, and claiming the FA Cup four times with Arsenal. Not only has the 34-year old excelled at club level, but he has also shone on the international stage, playing a pivotal role in Germany's 2014 World Cup victory in Brazil.
Becker took to social media upon hearing about Ozil's retirement to share a video of the moment Arsenal secured the signing of Mesut Ozil in the final minutes of deadline day, granting him a five-year contract.
Ozil announced his retirement from professional football via social media, citing his ongoing struggles with injury as the primary reason for his decision. In his heartfelt message that included many pictures from his illustrious career, he expressed gratitude to the clubs he had the privilege of playing for and emphasized his desire to prioritize spending quality time with his loved ones.
Novak Djokovic once regarded breaking Boris Becker's record as his most important achievement
At the 2016 edition of the Miami Open, Novak Djokovic secured his 28th ATP Masters 1000 title by defeating Kei Nishikori. This triumph was significant as it marked his 714th tour-level win, surpassing his then-coach Boris Becker as the player with the 11th-most wins in the Open Era.
Djokovic's triumph not only secured him a position as the all-time prize money leader on the ATP tour, but also surpassed Roger Federer's record of the same. When asked about the significance of these accomplishments, Djokovic humorously highlighted his surpassing of Boris Becker's 713 tour-level wins as a more meaningful achievement.
"Boris' wins, by far. That's the most important one (laughs). I had a phone call with him. We had a laugh about it," he said at the time.
Djokovic added that he is proud of all the records he has broken.
"No, but, I mean, of course, I'm very grateful and proud of all the achievements, and the fact that I put myself in a position to make records and to have my name in the history books is a great incentive before matches like this," he said.
Novak Djokovic currently ranks third on the list of most wins on the ATP tour with 1,046 wins, behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
