Tim Henman- Former Tennis Player

Tim Henman- Former Tennis Player (In a Nutshell)

  • Tim Henman was born in England on September 6th, 1974.
  • His highest ranking was No.4 on July 8th, 2002.
  • He retired on September 23rd, 2007.
  • “For 15 years, I very rarely read anything about myself.”- Tim Henman
  • “If success is measured in maximising your potential and giving 100 per cent to what you do, enjoying and making a good living then I’m very happy with what I’ve achieved. If other people want more than that from me, what can I do.”- Tim Henman

Tim Henman- Former Tennis Player (Nitty Gritty)

  • “From the age of 5 to 33, I was utterly driven and single-minded.”- Tim Henman
  • “I had eight consecutive years in the top 20 and five of those were in the top 10. That’s something I’m very proud of. And the way that I played some of my matches at Wimbledon was also very special.”- Tim Henman
  • “When I played, I maximised my potential.”- Tim Henman
  • “I was always single-minded, never thinking about what was being said or written about me.”- Tim Henman

Tim Henman- Former Tennis Player (What set him apart)

  • “A lot of British players had more potential than me. But they slipped away.”- Tim Henman
  • “Yes, there are times where I might play one bad service game a set. If you look at Sampras, he might play one slightly suspect service game every three sets. So to beat someone like that you’ve obviously got to be right on top of your game. I’ve basically got to get rid of that in my game so it makes me very difficult to beat.”- Tim Henman

Tim Henman- Former Tennis Player (Final Thoughts)

  • “I know I’m not the best tennis player there’s ever been, but calling me a loser is just ignorance.”- Tim Henman
  • “My life on tour was always very structured.”- Tim Henman

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