tim henman

TIM HENMAN

Once the face of British tennis and a four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, Henman won 15 ATP Tour titles – 11 in singles and four in doubles, including the 2003 Paris Masters. A committed Davis Cup player for Great Britain, he was the first man since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon.

The No.1 British player in 1996 and again from 1999 to 2005, Henman’s popularity led fans and the All England Tennis Club to name the grassy mound outside Court 1 at Wimbledon, Henman Hill. Henman started playing tennis at 3, and rose quickly up the rankings, achieving success on grass and hard-court surfaces early in his career. His first title came in Sydney, when he defeated Carlos Moya in straight sets. Later, he became adept on clay, making Henman an all-surface player with an exciting serve-volley style. In 2004, he was awarded an OBE – Officer of Order of British Empire – for his service to tennis by Queen Elizabeth 11 and since retiring he has worked as a TV commentator.