Tim Henman
Tim Henman
Timothy Henry "Tim" Henman OBEis a retired English professional tennis player. Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis. He was the first male player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship. Henman never reached the finals of any Grand Slam but reached six Grand Slam semifinals and won 15 career ATP titles, including the Paris Masters in 2003. Also, he scored 40 wins and 14 losses with...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth6 September 1974
bit couple games
Just in the first couple of games I did feel I was a little bit rigid,
although careful days few next rest stomach
My stomach has responded well to rest over the weekend, although I've still got to be careful over the next few days not to over-do it.
although careful fit fully overdo priority rest stomach sure
My priority is to try to make sure that I am fully fit going into the match. My stomach has responded well to rest over the weekend, although I've still got to be careful not to overdo it.
fit fully priority sure
My priority is to try and make sure I'm fully fit going into the match,
next prefer
I won't be able to play at 100 percent. I prefer not to take a risk. I want to play in Rotterdam next week.
dropped serve skirt
I think I said I would put on a skirt if I dropped serve again.
believer certainly hard hard-work pay results shown somewhere work
It certainly hasn't shown in my results yet, but I'm a big believer the hard work you put in will pay off somewhere down the line.
felt good job meticulous service
I felt like I wanted to be very meticulous and disciplined with my service games, and I think I did a very good job with that,
adverse push reaction ready suffer sure week
If I really push myself this week and don't suffer any adverse reaction then I'm sure I'll be ready to play.
good match physically
I feel physically I was a lot better than I was in my first match and that's a good sign.
gone
I don't think I've ever gone on after midnight.
break concentration game lapse second
I got a break out of nothing, then the first game of the second set it was a lapse in concentration more than anything.
advantage best good played playing today
Today I played some really good tennis. He wasn't playing his best and it's important to take advantage of that.
aches confident good hours next point react second smash thinking today
Today I didn't feel anything. There were o aches and pains, no twinges. Second point going up for the smash I'm thinking this could hurt, but fortunately it didn't and that's a good sign. The next 24 hours is still important, but I do feel confident that I'll react okay.