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
monday start sure week
I'm disappointed right now, but I'm sure that a week from Monday (the start of Wimbledon) I'll be raring to go.
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.
bug french fresh rest sure
I think it's a bug of some sort, probably nothing serious. Now I need to rest and make sure I feel fresh for the French Open.
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,
bit difference felt hour knew longer moving practice shots sunday
I knew that my back wasn't great, but after the practice I had for three-quarters of an hour on Sunday and then a bit longer yesterday, I felt like it was moving in the right direction. But I just think there's always that difference between practice and matches. You know, you've got to go after shots a bit more.
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.
came interested physically pleased
Not only was I really pleased with the way I played, I was more interested in how I would feel physically and I feel I came through very, very well,
bizarre doubt four lost match playing points sort sudden
It's no doubt the most bizarre match I've ever played. I'm just sort of shocked. To play the first set as I did and him to play, I think I only lost four points in the first set... all of a sudden I'm playing a different player.
high improved raised second
I improved in the second set but I don't think I raised it high enough,
I'm 0-8. It's not much different from 0-9. So let's see what happens.
practice problem treating
I haven't been able to practice as much as I would have wanted, but at least I know what the problem is and how to go about treating it,
came eight felt fire giving good net previous seen
I had to be a lot more patient, more selective, when I came forward. It was good a I felt comfortable with a different style. The eight previous times I've seen that fire because I've been at the net giving him a target.