EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Prophet of Upset
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In 1985, a 17-year-old German kid with a wooden racket shocked the tennis world by defeating the seemingly invincible Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon. But Boris Becker's triumph wasn't just about tennis—it was about a teenager who visualized victory so intensely that he made the impossible inevitable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1985, a 17-year-old German kid with a wooden racket shocked the tennis world by defeating the seemingly invincible Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon. But Boris Becker's triumph wasn't just about tennis—it was about a teenager who visualized victory so intensely that he made the impossible inevitable.
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