London (AFP)

One of the court administrators charged with selling Boris Becker's assets to pay off some of his debts called those who might hold one of the missing trophies of the fallen star of German tennis to make themselves known.

The online auction of 82 items from the youngest winner in Wimbledon's history at the age of 17 began on June 27 and is due to end Thursday, according to Wyles Hardy United Kingdom.

The lot includes medals, cups, rackets, watches and photographs, but several "big trophies" of the champion are missing, some of which won at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, said Mark Ford, one of the three court administrators from the London firm responsible for reducing Becker's debt.

"We asked for them and asked for more," he told AFP. "We published a joint press release with Mr. Becker last year so that (people who could have them) come forward."

"They can be exposed somewhere, in a museum or other place, or even forgotten in a private residence somewhere."

According to Mark Ford, the amount of Boris Becker's debts could reach £ 50 million (€ 56 million) and the sale of these missing trophies could raise more money to pay off the creditors.

The three-time Wimbledon winner, 51, was declared bankrupt in 2017. In June 2018, he had stopped the auction of his trophies and personal souvenirs at the last moment, citing alleged diplomatic status.

The former world number one then claimed to have been appointed by the president of the Central African Republic "attached" to the European Union for cultural, sports and humanitarian affairs of that country.

But the Central African administration had retorted that Becker's passport was a fake, obviously coming from a lot of "stolen virgin passports".

Becker closed the Baroque episode in December by waiving the claim of immunity before a London court specializing in insolvency cases.

A six-time Grand Slam champion, "Boum Boum" Becker, nicknamed for his devastating service, won 49 titles and earned more than 20 million euros in earnings during his sports career. Today, he devotes himself to his tennis-related activities, notably that of commentator.

? 2019 AFP