Boris Becker’s elbow lump raises so many questions at the US Open

A MASSIVE UFO — unidentified freaky object — on tennis legend Boris Becker’s elbow has ignited both terror and confusion at the US Open.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Boris Becker, the coach of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, looks on during the men's singles first round match on Day One of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

BORIS Becker has the worst case of tennis elbow we’ve ever seen.

Actually, it might not be tennis elbow. We’ve bypassed an accurate medical diagnosis there for the sake of a cheap pun. But the fact remains — tennis legend Boris Becker has a massive lump on his elbow, and nobody seems to know why.

Seriously, WHAT is going on with Boris Becker's elbow? http://t.co/QLwyuFUiDB pic.twitter.com/I3zBskkSnG

— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 26, 2014

Boris Becker appears to be suffering from severe tennis elbow with HUGE lump on arm http://t.co/18yOqPpbQf pic.twitter.com/CmD6DMPqkD

— Irish Daily Mirror (@IrishMirror) August 26, 2014

Becker is a former world number one who claimed six grand slam titles during the 1980s and 90s. These days, he’s coaching the current world number one, Novak Djokovic.

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During Djokovic’s opening match of the tournament, Becker was photographed with the strange lump protruding from his arm.

What is THAT?

Boris, that is quite a lump on your elbow.

The ever-vigilant and vigorous Twitterati were on the case immediately. Alas, they have not yet managed to pinpoint the cause.

People on @Deadspin are very concerned about Boris Becker's (tennis) elbow… ntm his punctuation issues. pic.twitter.com/cqLX6AjgzE

— Lynn Berenbaum (@lynnlovestennis) June 23, 2014

Boris Becker with the Larry H Miller elbow. pic.twitter.com/d57mkh4whj”

— Daniel (@dGod23) August 11, 2014

Adding to the intrigue, the lump, or UFO (unidentified freaky object), was on Becker’s left arm. The 46-year-old German plays right-handed, so it probably isn’t a tennis injury.

But wait — there’s more. We quickly scanned the photographic archives and uncovered a shocking new twist in the tale. Earlier this year, Becker appeared to have a similar-but-slightly-less-monstrous lump on his right elbow as well.

Wait, this one’s on his right elbow.

The mystery deepens.

Lumpy McLump Lump.

What does that mean? Is Becker’s elbow lump contagious? Is the tennis community about to be wracked by a protrusion epidemic of epic proportions? It’s difficult to say.

One thing is certain, however. When he was in his prime, Boris Becker had perfectly normal elbows, and now he doesn’t.

Stay tuned. The truth is out there.

Boris Becker back in 1987. NOTE THE ORDINARY, LUMPLESS ELBOW.