Benjamin Becker

Benjamin Becker, German tennis player

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Born: June 16, 1981
Age in 2026: 45
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1981

About Benjamin Becker

Benjamin Becker (born 16 June 1981) is a German former professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 35 in singles on 27 October 2014, and No. 58 in doubles on 5 July 2010. Becker won an ATP Tour singles title at the 2009 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, and had his career-best result at the majors by reaching the fourth round of the 2006 US Open, defeating former world No. 1 Andre Agassi in Agassi's last professional match to do so. Becker is not related to German compatriot and former professional tennis player Boris Becker. == Early life and family == Benjamin Becker was born on 16 June 1981 in Merzig, West Germany, to Jörg, a tax office worker, and Ulrike. Becker has one younger sister. From 2001 to 2005, Becker played tennis at Baylor University, winning the NCAA singles championship as a junior in 2004 and leading the Bears to the team title that year.

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Career and life highlights

As a result, Becker received the Newcomer of the Year award during the 2006 ATP Awards and won the Sportsman of the Year award in his part of Germany.
Open in the preceding year, Becker's first round loss in the 2007 edition caused his ranking to drop to 79.
In 2005, the team finished runner-up at the NCAA tournament and won the ITA team indoor championship.

Benjamin Becker timeline

2005In 2005, the team finished runner-up at the NCAA tournament and won the ITA team indoor championship.
2006As a result, Becker received the Newcomer of the Year award during the 2006 ATP Awards and won the Sportsman of the Year award in his part of Germany.
2007Open in the preceding year, Becker's first round loss in the 2007 edition caused his ranking to drop to 79.

The world when Benjamin Becker was born

Benjamin Becker was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

#1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
Top movieChariots of Fire
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
Top headlineMTV launches
Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
Defining fadPac-Man fever
Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Benjamin Becker's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1981	2026
Gas	$1.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,900	$435,000
Average income	$22,388	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.78	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.18	$0.73
Population	229.5M	341 million

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