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
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.
difficult doubts purpose results summer terms
It's been a difficult summer for me. I haven't had any results at all. Actually, in terms of the purpose that I've had, it's been much, much better. That's why when I keep doing the right things, I've got no doubts my results will get better.
feeling hang win
It's a better feeling to hang around this long and win than it is to lose.
bit quite sooner tempting
It was tempting to try to come back a bit sooner but my back wasn't quite right,
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,
event great weekend
It's awesome, it's a big weekend of tennis. I've had a great event and I want to keep going.
hurting longer lots playing points
It is very disappointing for me, I was playing really well all week. But the points got longer and longer, with lots of play from the baseline, and my back was just hurting more and more.
achievement feeling friday game good ready stop
It's a good sense of achievement. But why stop here? I feel good about my game and I am feeling in good shape. I'm ready to come here on Friday and do it all again.
beaten building good hopefully player twice
It's a good win. He's a top-20 player and I've beaten him twice this year. Hopefully I can keep building on this.
came credit incredible tried year
I tried a lot of things but he came up with the answers. All credit to him, he's had an incredible year and I think it may get better tomorrow.