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.
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,
feeling hang win
It's a better feeling to hang around this long and win than it is to lose.
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.
felt game good played round service
But I do like the way I responded from that. I just played another good service game and just felt all round it was a good performance.
changing either guard hearing maybe mystery offended passing please supposed time welcome
I've been hearing about this. It's either the changing of the guard or I'm supposed to be passing him something. Is it a torch? Is it a flag? Maybe it's a baton. There's this mystery thing that I'm supposed to be passing to Andy, and he's welcome to it. Please pass it on to him. I won't be offended this time if you write that.
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.
definitely needs rest
I'll definitely rest now because that's what it needs because of the (back) inflammation, but I've got some time.
career early easier notice obviously took view
I took the view pretty early in my career to try and not take any notice of it but that's obviously easier said than done,
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.
high improved raised second
I improved in the second set but I don't think I raised it high enough,
anyone playing
In my opinion, he's playing better than anyone in the world right now.
good match physically
I feel physically I was a lot better than I was in my first match and that's a good sign.
game good happy overall start
It was a good start for me. I was happy with my overall game.