<h2>Boris Becker Spends Christmas with Growing Family in Milan</h2>
<p>Milan – Tennis icon Boris Becker <q>experienced a special Christmas</q>, according to his Instagram posts. For the first time, he celebrated the occasion with his wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro (35) and their newborn daughter, Zoë Vittoria. Becker's sister, Sabine, and her children, Carla and Vincent, also joined the festivities.</p>

<p>The celebration deviated from Becker's usual customs, as he <a href="https://www.merkur.de/sport/mehr-sport/boris-becker-moechte-nie-wieder-in-deutschland-leben-zr-94093263.html">recently cut ties with Germany</a>. Dishes like risotto with osso buco, a traditional Milanese recipe, replaced the familiar potato salad.</p>

<h2>Daughter Zoë Marks a Historic Moment for Boris Becker</h2>
<p>Born on the same day Becker's mother, Elvira, passed away, Zoë Vittoria holds a profound significance. She is Becker's first child with Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, marking not only the growth of his family but also the 58-year-old's fresh start after <a href="https://www.merkur.de/sport/mehr-sport/brief-von-michael-stich-ruehrte-boris-becker-im-gefaengnis-zu-traenen-94093244.html">overcoming past challenges</a>.</p>

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  <h2>Boris Becker and Steffi Graf: Germany's Tennis Greats</h2>
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<h3>Becker's Other Children Join the Christmas Celebration</h3>
<p>Becker's youngest son, Amadeus (15), from his previous marriage to Lilly Becker, visited ahead of Christmas Eve. Older sons Noah (31) and Elias (26) also attended, though they did not appear in Becker's Instagram photos. Daughter Anna Ermakova (25), however, missed the family gathering.</p>

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Boris Becker was the youngest Wimbledon champion at 17 years old.