The 49-year-old, who won the first of three Wimbledon singles titles aged 17 in 1985, was announced to the new role by the German Tennis Federation (DTB) today.

DTB President Ulrich Klaus added that he will be responsible for the entire men's division as well as the country's Davis Cup team.

He will, however, do so on a voluntary basis and will only be reimbursed for travel expenses.

Fed Cup team coach and former world number 24 Barbara Rittner will occupy a similar role with the women's team. 

This comes two months after Becker was declared bankrupt in a London court due to failing to pay a longstanding debt to UK-based private bankers.

As well as three Wimbledon titles, he also claimed two Australian Open victories amid one US Open triumph.

He coached the German Davis Cup team between 1997 and 1999 and has more recently supported former world number one Novak Djokovic from 2013 to 2016.

World number six Alexander Zverev is currently Germany's leading male player.

Elder brother Mischa Zverev is next in the rankings at 27.

Philipp Kohlschreiber is a further 10 places behind.

Former world number one Angelique Kerber is the top ranked German woman, also at sixth, with Julia Goerges following next in 32nd position.