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
hard pay playing practice remain terms work
It was much better today, in terms of the result. I've been playing as well in practice as I have in years and I know that if I just remain patient, then the hard work will pay off.
terms
It was much better today, in terms of the result,
beating caliber good guy looking season
It wasn't a good season for me in 2005 and I wanted to try to get off to a good start. And beating a guy of his caliber is what I was looking for.
came finally good sports
It was a good one to finally win. I had to be a lot more patient, more selective, when I came forward.
court enjoyed forward heading looking practice
I've enjoyed getting back on the practice court and I'm really looking forward to heading out to Asia,
game good happy overall start
It was a good start for me. I was happy with my overall game.
cheap focused giving good played prepare start yesterday
It was a good start for me. I just got in yesterday and could not prepare much. I played the first set solid, and he was making a lot of unforced errors. I just focused on not giving him cheap points.
cheap despite feeling focused giving good played prepare second start yesterday
It was a good start for me. I just got in yesterday and could not prepare much. Despite the long second set, my back is feeling good. I played the first set solid, and he was making a lot of unforced errors. I just focused on not giving him cheap points.
andy fantastic obviously reaching week
It was obviously a fantastic week for Andy reaching his first ATP final,
against easy either match somebody
It's not going to be an easy match for either of us - it never is when you come up against somebody from the same country,
best tournament win worry
The best way for me to win the tournament is just to worry about my game.
arrived badly great ill physical sunday weeks won year
It's ironic, ... In 2003 I had been ill and arrived here Sunday and won the tournament. This year I had 2 1/2 weeks of great training, doing a lot of physical work. I didn't play badly and lost.
best certainly
It's certainly the best that I've played, but the job's not done,
finally good huge result
To get the result is a huge boost. It was a good one to finally win.