Model Anna Ermakova is presented at London's premier Debutante's Ball - looking the image of her father Boris Becker

  • Anna stunned at the Queen Charlotte's Ball at Kensington Palace, a pinnacle event in the London Season 
  • She is the lovechild of Wimbledon winner Boris Becker and Russian model Angela Ermakova
  • The pair famously had a one-night stand in 1999 at Nobu restaurant, after which Becker contested paternity

She may be the daughter of a tennis champion but Anna Ermakova stepped firmly out of Boris Becker's shadow as she made her first appearance at London's premier Debutante's Ball.

The 15-year-old, who is the lovechild of the five-time Wimbledon winner and Russian model Angela Ermakova, looked the spitting image of her father as she posed at the exclusive Queen Charlotte Ball in Kensington Palace, London on Friday.

Her mother, Angela, 47, famously had a fling with Boris in London hotspot Nobu back in 1999, resulting in the birth of Anna, but the former lovers are now on good terms.

Anna Ermakova, 15, stunned in an opulent, strapless gown at the exclusive Debutante Ball, a pinnacle event in the London Season

Anna Ermakova, 15, stunned in an opulent, strapless gown at the exclusive Debutante Ball, a pinnacle event in the London Season

Anna's stunning gown features a full-skirted tulle overlay and an opulent fitted bodice with intricate lacework, which she offset with tasteful diamonds and simple satin pumps

Anna's stunning gown features a full-skirted tulle overlay and an opulent fitted bodice with intricate lacework, which she offset with tasteful diamonds and simple satin pumps

The beautiful Anna aced it in the style stakes, giving a whole new meaning to the term 'tennis whites' as she donned a stunning gown for the Queen Charlotte's Ball, a pinnacle event of the London Season which was formed over two hundred years ago.

Miss Ermakova certainly turned heads in an exquisite, strapless gown featuring a full-skirted tulle overlay and an opulent fitted bodice adorned with intricate lacework.

She offset the ensemble with a tasteful smattering of diamonds, bedazzled vintage-style hairpieces and simple ivory satin pumps.

Her mother Angela was also in attendance and showed off her model credentials in an exquisite beaded yellow gown which she topped off with a fur stole and drop chandelier earrings.

Anna Ermakova poses with her stunning mother Angela Ermakova (right) who dons an exquisite beaded yellow gown

Anna Ermakova poses with her stunning mother Angela Ermakova (right) who dons an exquisite beaded yellow gown

Pictured at his triumphant victory on 7th July 1985 at Wimbledon when he was just 17, a young Boris Becker holds the trophy high 

Pictured at his triumphant victory on 7th July 1985 at Wimbledon when he was just 17, a young Boris Becker holds the trophy high 

A fresh-faced Boris Becker celebrates his Wimbledon victory with his family, after becoming the youngest ever men's Wimbledon champion

A fresh-faced Boris Becker celebrates his Wimbledon victory with his family, after becoming the youngest ever men's Wimbledon champion

Although Anna may have inherited his father's distinctive auburn locks and fair complexion, she has followed in her model mother's choice of career, making her catwalk debut at Berlin Fashion Week for designer Riani back in January. 

She was recently signed to Mega Modelling Agency and as her profile states, her height - she is 5ft 10 - and striking features have got her noticed among talent hawks despite her youth.

Now she says she has a 'mind of my own' and is only allowed to pursue her dream of a modelling career 'because I am doing so well at school.'

She is the lovechild of Becker and Angela and was conceived during a scandalous, short-lived and much disputed encounter at the London outpost of celebrity haunt Nobu in 1999.

Her mother Angela Ermakova initially claimed the liaison took place in a store cupboard but Becker later confessed they had made love on a staircase between two bathrooms.

The tennis champ had allegedly been out drinking following losing a main draw singles match at the Wimbledon Championships, in what had been a come-back to the venue of his greatest success. Becker initially denied paternity, but admitted he was the child's father after a DNA test. In November 2007, he obtained joint custody of Anna.

Sir Tobias Clarke (left) accompanies Anna Ermakova as she is presented at the traditional debutante ball, held at Kensington Palace 

Sir Tobias Clarke (left) accompanies Anna Ermakova as she is presented at the traditional debutante ball, held at Kensington Palace 

Anna looks the picture of regal elegance as she is presented to guests and prepares to curtsy to the Queen Charlotte Cake at the Ball

Anna looks the picture of regal elegance as she is presented to guests and prepares to curtsy to the Queen Charlotte Cake at the Ball

The elegant, young teen makes a showstopping entrance as she pulls up to the exclusive high-society event in Kensington Palace

The elegant, young teen makes a showstopping entrance as she pulls up to the exclusive high-society event in Kensington Palace

Anna may have a promising career as a model ahead of her, but of course the clued-up young teen has said she knows that it is a fact that her name opens doors, saying; 'Yes, but I cannot make myself unknown.'

Still she is carving out a name for herself, having starred in German label Riani's autumn/winter 2015 show in January, modelling a series of dresses for the brand before walking the catwalk with Riani designers Ulrich Schulte and Isi Degel.

Anna is carving out a career for herself as a model thanks to her distinctive ginger curls and elfin-like features, and has walked for German label Riani's autumn/winter 2015 show 

Anna is carving out a career for herself as a model thanks to her distinctive ginger curls and elfin-like features, and has walked for German label Riani's autumn/winter 2015 show 

And Anna's appearance at the exclusive Queen Charlotte's Ball won't go amiss either as the teen establishes herself on the London scene. The Ball is the pinnacle event in the London Season, which is rich in history and was formed over two hundred years ago when the custom of returning to London at the end of the hunting season was celebrated with glittering balls and high society events.

The modern group of meticulously selected debutantes continue the tradition and celebrate their year of charity fund raising, etiquette classes and debut at the Ball.

The young ladies, usually aged between 17 and 20 and wearing designer dresses, attend the grand ball where they are presented to guests and curtsy to the Queen Charlotte Cake. King George III introduced the Queen Charlotte's Ball in 1780 to celebrate his wife's birthday and debutantes were traditionally presented to the King or Queen until 1958  

The young teen appears to have inherited his father's distinctive auburn locks but has followed in her model mother's choice of career

The young teen appears to have inherited his father's distinctive auburn locks but has followed in her model mother's choice of career

The tennis champ's daughter gives a whole new meaning to the term 'tennis whites' in an elegant full-skirted ivory gown

The tennis champ's daughter gives a whole new meaning to the term 'tennis whites' in an elegant full-skirted ivory gown

Anna may have chosen the modelling route, but no-one can ignore her father's outstanding sporting heritage. The German former professional tennis player is a six-time singles champion, and holds the distinction of being the youngest ever men's champion when he won Wimbledon as a fresh-faced 17-year-old.

On 17 December 1993, Becker married actress and designer Barbara Feltus On 18 January 1994, their son Noah Gabriel, named after Becker's friends Yannick Noah and Peter Gabriel, was born. Their second child, Elias Balthasar, was born on 4 September 1999.

Becker later asked Barbara for a separation in December 2000, and Becker was granted a divorce on 15 January 2001 with Barbara receiving a whopping $14.4 million settlement.

Anna, accompanied by Sir Tobias Clarke (left) curtsies to onlookers at the regal Queen Charlotte's Ball, a high-society event in the London debutante calendar

Anna, accompanied by Sir Tobias Clarke (left) curtsies to onlookers at the regal Queen Charlotte's Ball, a high-society event in the London debutante calendar

The London Season is rich in history and was formed over two hundred years ago when the custom of returning to London at the end of the hunting season was celebrated with glittering balls and high society events

The London Season is rich in history and was formed over two hundred years ago when the custom of returning to London at the end of the hunting season was celebrated with glittering balls and high society events

It is easy to spot the similarities between tennis champ Boris Becker and his beautiful young daughter thanks to their fair complexion and signature auburn-hued locks

It is easy to spot the similarities between tennis champ Boris Becker and his beautiful young daughter thanks to their fair complexion and signature auburn-hued locks

Boris, 47, has opened up about his tricky family situation in his new book, Boris Becker’s Wimbledon, revealing he still harbours regrets about the situation because it ruined his marriage and made life difficult for poor Anna.

He wrote: 'I was embarrassed and very sad about how it happened, and about the way it broke up my family.

'It left Anna’s mother and me having to set about being parents without any relationship of our own to fall back on.' 

The tennis champ acknowledged paternity of a daughter, Anna - born 22 March 2000 - in February 2001 with Angela. In November 2007, he obtained joint custody of Anna and the couple are now on good terms.

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