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
begun confident difficult foundation months pay six
After a difficult first six months of the year, I've begun to put some foundation into my game, ... It didn't pay off tonight. I'm confident it will down the road.
best last year
After having my best year in the slams last year, it's probably been one of my most disappointing,
pleased today win
I am pleased with this win especially because I didn't feel so comfortable today on court.
allowed best occasions perhaps player proved
He proved he's the best player in the world right now. It's one of those occasions where I didn't perhaps play my best, but I wasn't allowed to.
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.
bit game goes match second service shots
You've got to go after shots a bit more. It was just pretty much in my second service game that it tightened up. Then, if anything, it's just going to get tighter and tighter as the match goes on.
player winning years
I've had some decent wins this year against higher ranked players but what I've failed to do is to build on those.
tennis knees bees
It's disappointing to have lost - that's the bee's knees of it...
responsibility player needs
The young British players need to take responsibility themselves for their form and ability.
player europe russia
There is no desire from the new British players. They say their coach doesn't travel with them so it's hard, but I played hundreds of players from Eastern Europe and Russia who had no facilities at all.
practice worry balls
I've had plenty of practice and I'm hitting the ball well. I've had no injury worries so I'm in good shape.