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Tennis legend Boris Becker freed from British prison, returns to Germany

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LONDON — German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday.

The 55-year-old German, who has lived in Britain since 2012, was released on Thursday morning and traveled back to Germany shortly thereafter.

Becker “has thus served his sentence and is not subject to any penal restrictions in Germany,” his lawyer, Christian-Oliver Moser, said in a statement. He did not give additional details about Becker’s location in Germany.

The three-time Wimbledon champion ​had been sentenced to 30 months in prison in April for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. He would normally have had to serve half of his sentence before being eligible for release, but was released early under a fast-track deportation program for foreign nationals.

Boris Becker of West Germany lunges for the ball in his match against Henri Leconte of France, at the Wimbledon quarter finals, July 3, 1985. (AP Photo/Bob Dear)

FILE – Boris Becker of West Germany flies through the air to make a return to his opponent Joakim Nystrom, Sweden, in the Men’s Singles third round at Wimbledon, in London on July 1, 1985. Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (AP Photo/John Redman, File)

Germany’s Boris Becker throws his arms in the air after defeating Ivan Lendl in the Australian Open Tennis singles final in Melbourne, on Jan. 27, 1991. Becker won 1-6. 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Stevens)

Germany’s Boris Becker holds the Australian Open Tennis singles trophy after defeating Ivan Lendl in the final in Melbourne, on Jan. 27, 1991. Becker won 1-6. 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Stevens)

Germany’s Boris Becker with elation after winning the Australian Open Tennis singles after defeating Ivan Lendl in the final in Melbourne, on Jan. 27, 1991. Becker won 1-6. 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Stevens)

Wimbledon Champion Boris Becker, 17, of West Germany, talks to his manager Ion Tiriac as they walk to the practice courts at the U.S. Open Clay Courts Championships in Indianapolis on Friday, July 26, 1985. (AP Photo)

Michael Stich and fellow German Boris Becker pose for photographers before their Men’s Singles Final at Wimbledon, July 7, 1991. This marks the first all-German final in Wimbledon history. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

Boris Becker, coach of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, watches the men’s singles final between Djokovic and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Jelena, wife of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, and his coach Boris Becker, celebrate after Djokovic won the men’s singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, talks with his coach Boris Becker, during a press conference, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Rafig Maqbool)

Former champions Boris Becker of Germany, left, and Kim Cljisters of Belgium, right, hold the men’s and women’s trophies as the gates open on the first day of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.(AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Former German tennis champion Boris Becker applauds as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays Britain’s Andy Murray during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Paris. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Boris Becker, head of the men’s team of the German Tennis Federation, cheers on Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff during his Davis Cup play-off tennis match with Portugal’s Joao Sousa in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Sunday, Sept. 17 2017. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

FILE – In this Feb. 6, 2012 file photo German tennis legend Boris Becker arrives with his wife Lilly for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)

FILE – In this file photo dated Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, Boris Becker motions as he watches Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, practice during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York. Lawyers for Becker claimed in Britain’s High Court late Thursday June 14, 2018, that Becker’s role as a sports attache for the Central African Republic gives him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, FILE)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia, right, poses for a television camera during an interview with former tennis champion Boris Becker, left, ahead of the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 1, 2018. The Championships will start on Monday, July 2. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

West German tennis star Boris Becker stands in front of the Monaco tennis courts, Jan. 1986. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

Team captain Boris Becker of Germany watches during his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, right, talks to his team captain Boris Becker, left, during his match against Michail Pervolarakis of Greece at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, left, shakes hands with his team captain Boris Becker after he won the first set during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

German team captain Boris Becker watches the match between Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany and Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

German tennis great Boris Becker, center, poses for a photo with his sons Noah, left, and Elias as they arrive for the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

FILE – Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, right, speaks with his coach Boris Becker before resuming his men’s singles match against Sam Querrey of the U.S on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 2, 2016. Becker, a former top-ranked player who coached Djokovic from 2013-2016, said the same determination and stubbornness that fuels Djokovic’s strength on court can also be his weakness. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Former tennis player Boris Becker, right, walks with his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro as they arrive at Southwark Crown Court in London, Thursday, April 7, 2022. Becker is in court accused of filing to hand over trophies from his glittering tennis career to settle debts, relating to charges over his bankruptcy.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Former tennis player Boris Becker leaves Southwark Crown Court, in London, Friday, April 8, 2022. Becker is on trial in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Former tennis player Boris Becker and his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro Southwark Crown Court in London, Friday, April 29, 2022. Becker was found guilty earlier of dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Former tennis player Boris Becker and his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro arrive at Southwark Crown Court in London, Friday, April 29, 2022. Becker was found guilty earlier of dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Former Tennis player Boris Becker with Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro as they arrive at Southwark Crown Court for sentencing in London, Friday, April 29, 2022. Becker was found guilty earlier of dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Former Tennis player Boris Becker arrives at Southwark Crown Court for sentencing in London, Friday, April 29, 2022. Becker was found guilty earlier of dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

FILE – German tennis star and Wimbledon champion Boris Becker of West Germany and his trainer Guenther Bosch ride in an open car and get a hero’s welcome as they drive through Becker’s hometown of Leiman, West Germany, July 12, 1985, after he won the Wimbledon men’s singles title. (AP Photo, File)

FILE – Defending champion Boris Becker throws himself across the court to reach a shot during his Men’s Singles match against Australia’s Peter Doohan on Wimbledon’s Number One Court, June 26, 1987. Doohan pulled off a surprise 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, to dump Becker from the championship. (AP Photo/John Redman, File)

FILE – Boris Becker displays his trophy on the Centre Court at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 6, 1986, after winning the Men’s Singles Championship. Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, to take the championship for the second consecutive year. Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (AP Photo/Robert Dear)

FILE – Germany’s Boris Becker, left, and Michael Stitch hold up their bouquets after being awarded their gold medals in the men’s tennis doubles in Barcelona, Friday, August 7, 1992. Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (AP Photo/Bernadette Tuazon, File)

FILE – West Germany’s Steffi Graf and Boris Becker pose together with their trophies at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, London, after winning their respective Wimbledon finals, July 9, 1989. Graf defeated Martina Navratilova in the Ladie’s Singles and Becker defeated Stefan Edberg in the Men’s Singles. (AP Photo/John Redman, File)

FILE- Boris Becker and his wife, Barbara, pose after their wedding ceremonies in Buehl, Germany on Dec. 18, 1993. Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (AP Photo/Winfried Rothermel, file)

FILE – Germany’s Boris Becker kisses the mens final trophy in front of the Melbourne skyline after winning the mens final over USA’s Michael Chang, 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, at the Australian Open Tennis Championships, Melbourne, Sunday, January 28, 1996. Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (AP Photo/Steve Holland, File)

FILE – Germany’s Boris Becker plays a return from in between his legs to Britain’s Mark Petchey during their Men’s Singles match on Number One Court at Wimbledon Monday June 30, 1997. Becker won the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

FILE – Defending champion Boris Becker of Germany flies through the air to return a shot from Australia’s Wally Masur during their second round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, June 27, 1990. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE – Former tennis player Boris Becker arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Friday, April 29, 2022. It has been reported on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 that Becker is set to be released from HMP Huntercombe prison next week, after after serving just eight months of his two-and-a-half year sentence. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

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He had been convicted by London’s Southwark Crown Court on four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt and two counts of failing to disclose estate.

Becker rose to stardom in 1985 at the age of 17 when he became the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon singles title.

The former world number one was declared bankrupt in June 2017.

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