This description is about Michael Stich's historic win at the 1991 Wimbledon Championships. On July 7, 1991, Stich defeated Boris Becker in a thrilling five-set match to become the first German man to win the Wimbledon title since 1937. Stich's victory was a major upset
Michael Detlef Stich is a German former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in 1993, and No. 9 in men's doubles, achieved in 1991. Stich won 18 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including the 1991 Wimbledon Championships, as well as the 1993 ATP Tour World Championships and the 1992 Grand Slam Cup. He also won ten doubles titles, including the men's doubles title at the 1992 Wimbledon Championships, partnering with John McEnroe, and the gold medal in men's doubles 1992 Barcelona Olympics, partnering with Boris Becker. Stich was part of the victorious German team at the 1993 Davis Cup, and was also the singles runner-up at the 1994 US Open and the 1996 French Open.