Boris Becker splits with his fiancee

Washington, Nov 5 : Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has split from his fiancee of three months.

The ex- fiancee of Becker has confirmed to People that she has split from the tennis legend.

The tennis ace earlier confirmed to the German magazine Bunte that he had broken off his engagement to Alessandra Meyer-Wolden.

Becker texted the publication's Web site Tuesday and said, "Yes, it's true, unfortunately."

According to sources, the 40-year-old sportstar broke the news to his friends and family, including his ex-wife, Barbara, over the weekend.

He and the 25-year-old Meyer- Wolden - whom he's known since she was a child - had announced their engagement in August.

A former ranked junior tennis star and graduate of University of Miami, Meyer- Wolden runs a jewelry design company called Lovechild.

ANI