On This Day: July 7, 1985 — Boris Becker Wins Wimbledon
Quick Answer: On July 7, 1985, a 17-year-old, unseeded, red-haired German named Boris Becker beat Kevin Curren 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 to win Wimbledon. He became the youngest men’s champion in the tournament’s history, the first unseeded player to win it, and the first German to lift the trophy — all in the same afternoon….