Boris Becker's 1989 U.S. Open trophy sells for $357,456 in rare Grand Slam trophy auction

The 1989 U.S. Open men’s singles championship trophy won by Boris Becker sold for $357,456 through The Tennis Auction on Sunday night. It’s one of the highest priced pieces of tennis memorabilia ever sold publicly.According to the auction house, it’s the only known U.S. Open men’s singles championship trophy from the open era to ever hit the public market. Becker won the trophy by beating Ivan Lendl in the final, giving the German his only U.S. Open title and his fourth of six Grand Slam crowns.Advertisement