Becker Learns Good Service Pays German Star Blitzes Ivanisevic In Grand Slam Cup Title Match

This time, the serves came buzzing at Goran Ivanisevic.

Boris Becker served with devastating efficiency against the most ferocious server in the game, winning 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Sunday to capture the $6 million Grand Slam Cup and the richest prize in tennis.

“I felt good from the start, I returned well and I was getting my first serves in,” Becker said. “I played amazing tennis; I didn’t make any mistakes. I enjoyed playing at home.”

Riding the support of the crowd of 10,000, Becker earned $1.875 million in winning this tournament for the first time. Ivanisevic, the defending champion, received $812,500.

“He was the main reason I lost,” Ivanisevic said. “I didn’t know what to do, he was too good.”

The tournament featured the 16 men with the best record in the year’s four Grand Slam tournaments.

Becker’s prize included a $250,000 bonus for the Australian Open title.

Becker hit 19 aces to 12 for Ivanisevic. Becker lost only 15 points in his 15 service games, seven of them doublefaults.