Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Mansour Bahrami Israel celebrates a point before the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin.Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Mansour Bahrami Israel plays before the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Mansour Bahrami Israel plays before the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: A linesman concentrates during the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Mansour Bahrami Israel plays before the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Mansour Bahrami Israel plays before the match between Becker and Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Becker v Stich

Berlin 2002: Boris Becker waves to the crowd before his match against old rival Michael Stich in Berlin. Boris Becker and Michael Stich are old tennis rivals. Stich beat Becker in the 1991 Wimbledon final, a big loss for Boris and a great victory for Michael. Both guys have a very strong individual style, therefore they did not speak with each other for a long time. Thus the match in berlin was not only the revival of the old battle, but at the same time it was the day when both became real friends. Seven thousand fans attended the match plus two million more watched live on German TV (ARD), plus over 200 journalists also covered the duel. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was the main presenter of this remarkable exhibition match. By the way...Becker won 7-6, 6-4. Copyright/Laureus

Yang Yang

A strong line up of America's cup skippers and celebrities from the worlds of sport and film congregate for the 2002 Laureus Regatta, in Monte Carlo on May 13th and 14th. PICTURE FEATURES: Group aboard 80ft Swan yacht Solleone including Daiy Thompson, Chinese ice-skater Yang Yang and Ian Walker.

A strong line up of America's cup skippers and celebrities from the worlds of sport and film congregate for the 2002 Laureus Regatta, in Monte Carlo on May 13th and 14th. PICTURE FEATURES: Mrs Leonardo Feragamo and John Taylor aboard 80ft Swan yacht Solleone