Roger Becker
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Roger Becker was a British
tennis player.
In 1952, Becker played in the Davis Cup
at 18 years of age, the youngest British player to have done so at the time, his record stood until 2005 when it was broken by Andy Murray aged 17. He served as Paul Hutchins
's coach for a time.
United Kingdom
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tennis player.
In 1952, Becker played in the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
at 18 years of age, the youngest British player to have done so at the time, his record stood until 2005 when it was broken by Andy Murray aged 17. He served as Paul Hutchins
Paul Hutchins
Paul Hutchins was a British tennis player.-Biography:Paul Hutchins was educated at Millfield School, in Street, Somerset, and started playing tennis at Bristol Lawn Tennis Club aged 11. During his playing career , he represented Great Britain in two Davis Cup ties in 1968...
's coach for a time.