Convicted tennis pro The Home Office has stated that Boris Becker may be deported as soon as he is released.
The 54-year-old is currently serving a two and a half year sentence for attempting to evade repaying his debts by concealing £2.5 million in assets and loans.
The German has admitted that he is eligible for deportation after serving his term, as is the case for any foreign person found guilty of a crime in the UK; hence, it is unlikely that he will return to his position as a pundit on British television.
The three-time Wimbledon winner and former world number one has been transferred from Wandsworth Prison to the low-risk facility HMP Huntercombe in Oxfordshire.
He spends his free time teaching sports science and playing table tennis, according to sources inside the institution.
Becker, who was once reputedly worth a staggering £127 million, is now said to be bankrupt.
His kids Noah, 28, and Elias, 22, as well as his girlfriend Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro visited him in prison earlier this month while Wimbledon was taking place.
John McEnroe, 63, a BBC analyst and a fellow three-time Wimbledon champion, said: “I have a friend named Boris. This is very awful. If I can and he’s willing to see people, I want to see him.
“Simply put, I feel awful. One of the best gamers to ever play the game, in my opinion.
He has experienced a lot for a long period. He kept telling me everything will be fine and was in control. Those are Boris.”
Both Mr. McEnroe and Sue Barker received flak for mentioning their old friend and rival on television.
Mr. McEnroe stated during the commentary: “Boris, you are beloved. Man, we miss you.”
We do, Ms. Barker added, anchoring the coverage for the BBC for the final time.
A spokesman for the Home Office stated: “Any foreign national who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison is subject to deportation at the earliest opportunity.