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Post by TennisHack on Jun 18, 2003 12:14:35 GMT -5
The Hill has been resurrected just in time for the real thing to come back at Wimbly. Good luck to Tim at Wimbly Also good luck to Michel and Sjeng!
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Post by RogiFan on Jun 18, 2003 12:23:38 GMT -5
The Hill has been resurrected just in time for the real thing to come back at Wimbly. Good luck to Tim at Wimbly Also good luck to Michel and Sjeng! ;D YAY! ;D Actually it's a great day for a picnic on Henman Hill! What shall we have to eat?? Strawberries and cream?
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Post by TennisHack on Jun 18, 2003 12:28:37 GMT -5
Well, Micha lost today Poor darling. How did Sjeng do? Did he even play? I don't feel much like celebrating
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Post by TennisHack on Jun 18, 2003 21:03:45 GMT -5
Briton battles foes, pressure, injury at Wimbledon Posted: Wednesday June 18, 2003 4:49 PM Updated: Wednesday June 18, 2003 5:57 PM By Candy Reid, SI.com
With David Beckham's transfer to Real Madrid dominating the headlines in England, British tennis player Tim Henman must be sighing with relief.
During the Wimbledon fortnight and the weeks leading up to it, it is usually Henman's name that covers the back pages of the dailies as "Henmania" hits the nation.
The 28-year-old father of one is the perennial hope to snap England's 67-year drought in the men's competition.
Henman has come close several times, having reached the semifinals at the All England Club four of the last five years, but it's not far enough for the British fans and media. If he wins a match, "Our Tim" is treated like a god; if he loses, he's terrible, he's never going to win, he's not mentally strong enough, his time has come and gone, etc. etc.
So can he win it this year and get the monkey -- and the British press and public -- off his back?
Well it's not likely.
A persistent shoulder injury, followed by shoulder surgery earlier this year, seems to have taken some power out of his serve and left him short of matches and confidence.
However, he couldn't have wished for a better draw.
Henman, who is seeded 10th for the Championship -- thanks to the Wimbledon seeding committee (he has a world ranking of 29) -- faces claycourt specialist Alex Corretja in the opening round, and while the Spaniard has beaten Pete Sampras on grass, he hasn't played at Wimbledon in five years and his game has seen better days.
Provided he beats Corretja, Henman will then have to play another Spaniard or a qualifier, and then should find himself in round three up against Dutchman Martin Verkerk -- the man who unexpectedly reached the French Open final but has no pedigree on grass.
So on paper, Henman should reach the second week with no problems, but that's where it will start to get harder for the Briton.
A possible rematch with Sebastien Grosjean is on the cards in the quarterfinals. Grosjean beat Henman to reach the championship match at Queen's Club last week, and the hot weather and slower-than-normal courts will once again play right into the Frenchman's hands.
If Henman can manage to reach another Wimbledon semifinal, he is certainly capable of winning the tournament.
However, one must believe that Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt will be in contention for the title at that point, and both men have winning records against Henman.
One thing is for certain though -- Henman will not only be battling his opponents but also his nerves as the British public pile the pressure on in hopes of a home-grown champion.
Candy Reid is an anchor on CNN International's World Sport show.
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Post by RogiFan on Aug 24, 2003 11:06:05 GMT -5
OK Timmie, LET'S GO, 2-0! At the USO! LET'S GO, 2-0! At the USO!
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Post by Layla on Aug 24, 2003 18:35:16 GMT -5
LOL, RF! I second that. ;D
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 7, 2003 21:31:58 GMT -5
Sjeng is so cute in Vienna official CA Tennis Trophy website
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 7, 2003 21:34:08 GMT -5
Here's one of Tim the official Vienna website
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Post by Kiro on Nov 1, 2003 18:28:04 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Nov 1, 2003 22:45:58 GMT -5
ALLEZ ROSBIF!! GO TIM GO!! JUST WIN YOUR 1st TMS!!!
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Post by Ilhame on Nov 2, 2003 5:35:44 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Nov 2, 2003 13:30:18 GMT -5
TIM!! He did it! His first TMS!! Dream Tim ! Paris - 02/11/03 England's Tim Henman showed this week that he was indeed back amongst the world elite. Ranked 31st on the ATP entry list on Monday, the Brit capped his incredible Parisian campaign, defeating Andreï Pavel 6-2 7-6(6) 7-6(2) to capture the BNP Paribas Masters on Sunday for his first Tennis Masters Series. One year after undergoing shoulder surgery, Henman played magnificently all week, ousting Nicolaï Davydenko, Sébastien Grosjean, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, and Pavel in the final to finish his 2003 season in the best fashion. A worthy successor of legendary serve and volleyers such as Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras or Boris Becker – all of whom captured the BNP Parisbas Masters - , Henman performed brilliantly at net to conquer Paris. He also proved very solid on his groundstrokes, scoring a total of 50 winners , including 24 forehand winners for 26 unforced errors. Playing loosely all week long, Henman ( Listen ) jumped into a quick lead as he captured the opening set in 27 minutes over a seemingly tired Pavel. He seemed to be rushing towards an expeditious victory, as he went up 5-3 in the second set. But Pavel refused to surrender without a fight. His rebellion took the form of a sudden regain of aggressiveness, as he rushed to the net with success to even it at 5-all. In the tie-breaker, a slightly nervous Henman wasted a first set point with a double fault. Pavel then saved the second one by thumping a service winner. Yet, on his third chance, the Brit fired down another big serve to open an insurmountable two sets to love lead. Suddenly, Pavel's task looked too daunting. Yet, the Romanian kept hanging tough and believing in a miracle. But Henman's forehand, his best weapon, was always there when he needed it. Pavel looked physically spent as the two unseeded players headed towards another tie-break. Up 6-2, Henman gunned down a first serve to conclude the match. Arms raised towards the ceiling of the POPB, Henman was relieved. The 11th title of his career was undoubtedly the most rewarding of his career. (Georges Homsi) www.bnpparibasmasters.org/Well done, Lord Tim!! Ending your year on a high note!! You beat great players to win this title!! Well deserved victory!
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Post by Ilhame on Nov 2, 2003 13:36:04 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Nov 2, 2003 13:57:34 GMT -5
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Post by Ilhame on Nov 2, 2003 14:00:43 GMT -5
She may have even seen it there
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Post by Vera on Nov 3, 2003 16:28:41 GMT -5
For comeback player of the year, Tim should at least get a honorable mention. Coming back from shoulder surgery, he had taken giant step to set up new career milestone this year. First American title (not that it's any importance or anything ). Beating Pandy in the SF on American soil to do so it's really something though. First TMS title. Again beating Pandy in SF, which is not really that remarkable considering that his earlier round opponents are way more formidable on carpet, namely the ex-Paris champ Grosjean and the indoor-giant Federer. However, Tim did have the honor to be the first man to beat the so called #1 player and as mentioned by Sjengster, this is the first ever time that he has beaten a current #1. The grass, is so much greener now in England .
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Post by TennisHack on Dec 4, 2003 19:54:34 GMT -5
Henman, Murray Earn LTA Player Of Year Honors By Tennis Week 12/03/2003
Tim Henman returned to Wimbledon as a winner last night. The British No. 1 received the LTA Player of the Year award at Wimbledon's All England Club.
The 15th-ranked Henman missed the start of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery, produced a strong surge to conclude the year. A late entrant into the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, Henman beat Sebastien Grosjean, Gustavo Kuerten, Wimbledon winner Roger Federer, U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick and Andrei Pavel in succession to claim the Paris Masters crown. The 29-year-old Henman called his triumph the "greatest achievement" of his career. It was the second tournament title of the year for Henman, who beat Roddick in the semifinals and Fernando Gonzales in the final to win Washington in August. Henman, who concluded the season with a 31-17 record, was cited for his support of British tennis off the court as he helped open new indoor tennis facilities in Manchester, his hometown of Oxford and Bath during the year.
Scotland's Andrew Murray, who has been hailed as Henman's heir apparent in British tennis, received the Junior Player of the Year award. The Canadian Open junior champion was a quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open junior championships as he climbed from No. 35 to No. 7 in the ITF junior world rankings.
Judy Murray, Andrew's mother and the Scottish national coach, received Coach of the Year honors.
Peter Norfolk, the top-ranked Quad player in the world, was named Disabled Player of the Year. Norfolk won the French, U.S. and British Open titles.
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Post by TennisHack on Dec 4, 2003 19:56:42 GMT -5
www.sportsmediainc.com/tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=10048&bannerregion=Henman Hires Annacone As Part-Time CoachBy Richard Pagliaro 12/04/2003 Tim Henman will enter the new year with an old friend as his new coach. The 15th-ranked Henman has hired New York native Paul Annacone, who formerly coached 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras, as his part-time coach. The 29-year-old Henman had been playing without a coach since splitting with Larry Stefanki after the U.S. Open. Henman, who has practiced and played golf with Sampras in the past, announced Annacone's hiring on his official web site. "Paul and I have been friends for a long time and we got to know each other pretty well when he used to work with Pete (Sampras)," Henman said. "I obviously have a lot of respect for him for what they both achieved together. Having had some time to reflect on my success in Paris and the year as a whole, I’ve spoken to Paul at length and we’ve come to an agreement which we think will enable us both to achieve our goals next year." The four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, who missed the start of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery, produced a strong surge to conclude the year. A late entrant into the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, Henman beat Sebastien Grosjean, Gustavo Kuerten, Wimbledon winner Roger Federer, U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick and Andrei Pavel in succession to claim the Paris Masters crown. Henman called his triumph the "greatest achievement" of his career. Though he enjoyed success playing without a coach, Henman suggested he missed the support a coach can provide, which prompted his decision to hire Annacone on a part-time basis. "I’ve played well and enjoyed considerable success when I’ve had the freedom to make my own decisions on the couple of occasions in my career when I haven’t been working with a coach," Henman said. "On the other hand, I’ve also learnt a great deal from both David (Felgate) and Larry (Stefanki) when I worked with them. It’s always nice to have somebody to be able to talk things through with whenever the need arises, so this time I want to try and get the best of both worlds by working with a coach on a part-time basis." The partnership of Henman and Annacone pairs two people who share similar playing styles and temperaments. Annacone's attacking style saw him rush the net not only on his own serve, but often against his opponent's first and second serves. The 40-year-old Annacone reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 12 and rose to No. 3 in the world in doubles. In addition to a shared serve-and-volley style, both Henman and Annacone are analytical, intelligent people who seldom lose their composure on the court. Henman said a conversation with Annacone after a quarterfinal loss to David Nalbandian convinced him they should work together. "The real turning point for me was my loss to (David) Nalbandian in Basle where I played very poorly and I decided to give Paul a call to talk through a few things about my game and he was really helpful," Henman said. "I also spoke to him before my match with (Sebastien) Grosjean in Paris as I’d lost to him in a couple of big matches in the summer and I didn't really feel comfortable going into the match. Paul gave me a couple of things to focus on and they worked really well, so I also spoke to him later in the week before my matches with (Roger) Federer and (Andrei) Pavel. We seem to have very similar views on both my game and tennis in general." An accomplished player, Annacone is best known for his relationship with Sampras, who he coached from 1995-2001 during a period when Sampras won eight Grand Slam singles titles. Annacone, who split from Sampras and worked as Managing Director, USA Tennis High Performance, before reuniting with Sampras last December and working with him through his U.S. Open triumph. Annacone worked with Jennifer Capriati during the WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles. Henman said he plans to begin working with Annacone this month in Great Britain before the pair reunites in Australia for the year's first Grand Slam. "Paul is going to come over to the UK soon for just over a week to get some on-court work done and then I’ll be teaming up with him again in Melbourne after I’ve played in Doha so we can prepare for the Australian Open," Henman added. "We’ll continue to work together at various times throughout 2004 in the hope of maximizing my performance at the biggest events of the year."
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Post by TennisHack on Dec 4, 2003 19:58:10 GMT -5
Tim Henman of England in action during his match against Rainer Schuettler during the Honda Challenge 2003 at The Royal Albert Hall on December 4, 2003 in London. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) Tim Henman of England in action during his match against Rainer Schuettler during the Honda Challenge 2003 at The Royal Albert Hall on December 4, 2003 in London. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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Post by Kiro on Jan 1, 2004 6:12:06 GMT -5
Henman honoured with OBE 31-Dec-2003 08:56 British number one Tim Henman has been honoured by the Queen in the 2004 New Year¡¯s Honours List with an OBE. ¡°I¡¯m very honoured,¡± explained Henman. ¡°It¡¯s an amazing reward for all the hard work that not only myself but all the other people in my life have invested in me over the years, and I want to take this opportunity to thank them all publicly.¡± The British Davis Cup star will collect his award from the Queen at Buckingham Palace later in 2004. ¡°I¡¯ve never met the Queen so that will be a new experience and one which I¡¯m very much looking forward to,¡± said the Englishman. ¡°It¡¯s a great time for British sport in general at the moment, what with all the success in recent months and hopefully I can build on the success I enjoyed towards the end of last year in 2004.¡± ¡°Representing Britain in the Davis Cup has always been very special and I¡¯m proud to say that I¡¯ve played some of my very best tennis on those occasions, and it will continue to be very important to me along with obviously trying to win Wimbledon. ¡°I feel very positive about the year ahead and can¡¯t wait to start competing again.¡± www.timhenman.org
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Post by Ilhame on Jan 1, 2004 6:17:07 GMT -5
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Post by Lee on Jan 1, 2004 15:06:11 GMT -5
Congrat Timmy!
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 3, 2004 22:47:22 GMT -5
Henman's ranking hope
British number one Tim Henman hopes to pick-up extra ranking points prior to the Australian Open and regain his position in the world's top ten, starting at his first tournament of the season in Doha, beginning on Monday 5th January.
"I've enjoyed my time off and had a great Christmas but I can't wait to get a bit of sun on my back and compete again," Henman told his official website.
"Hopefully, if I can start this year as well as I finished last year I've got a great chance to improve my ranking still further."
The Paris Masters champion will join a strong field in the Middle East, including current world number one Andy Roddick and Guillermo Coria and Rainer Schuettler, who finished 2003 ranked number five and six respectively.
"It's going to be a tough tournament, there's no doubt about that," explained Henman.
"It's a big event, there's a lot of prize money and points at stake and therefore it attracts the big names.
"It's been a while since I've played in Doha so I'm really looking forward to it. I've put in some quality time on the practice court and I can't wait to get back onto the match court."
New part-time coach Paul Annacone will join Henman for the first time at the Australian Open beginning on 19th January.
Eurosport
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Post by Vera on Jul 7, 2004 11:02:03 GMT -5
British tennis player Tim Henman poses with his OBE (Officer of the British Empire) award at Buckingham Palace given to him by Queen Elizabeth in London on Wednesday July 7, 2004. Should start calling him Sir Tim *salute*.
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Post by TennisHack on Jul 7, 2004 11:09:03 GMT -5
Nice to know somebody on that side of the pond cares about Tim's efforts
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Post by freudo on Dec 11, 2004 9:24:10 GMT -5
This could take a dollop of cream off Tim's strawberries at Wimby 2005, and help him make the all Brit final Britain's Wimbledon champion It's the news Henman Hill dwellers have been waiting to hear...Roger Federer is British! Well, sort of. Turns out the Swiss maestro's second cousin twice removed had a great uncle whose father's father's goldfish came from a pet shop in Hackney. Actually, it's far simpler than that. The truth is, Federer's great-great-grandmother was English - probably. The Wimbledon champion's mum, Lynette, hails from South Africa - as did her mother and grandmother. But Mrs Federer is convinced the line can then be traced back to dear old Blighty. She said: "I think there may have been an English great-great grandmother called Mabel in the family. I remember my mother mentioning her. "We have always thought there was a British ancestor somewhere along the family tree." In which case, Roger old bean, you should do the decent thing and immediately pledge your allegiance to the flag. You'll be doing your people a favour - just think of the money they'll save on cows . You can start by eating roast beef and fry-ups and you'll pick up the words to God Save The Queen as you go along. Note to Swiss: You give us Roger and we'll throw in Greg Rusedski in return. We'll even get Urs Meier a job in the Premiership (not that we're desperate) .
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Post by TennisHack on Dec 12, 2004 18:56:51 GMT -5
December 13, 2004 Murray in a hurry to fulfil coach's optimismBy Neil Harman www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5205-1401595,00.html SURROUNDED by more Spaniards than he could shake a stick at, Andrew Murray emerged with success in the third Futures tournament of his curtailed year yesterday and offered just an inkling that he might yet live up to his new coach’s assertion that he could be a top 100 player next year. Just to confirm his potential, the Scot was last night presented with the BBC’s Young Personality of the Year award by Boris Becker. Murray, 18, from Dunblane, took the clay-court title in Orense, Spain, defeating Andis Juska, the No 4 seed from Latvia, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final, the third time in five matches that he has come back from losing the first set to win. It says much for his self-belief that he should clinch the event in such a style. This was Murray’s first event since Pato Álvarez, the Colombian veteran, was brought in to help to guide him through a critical period of his career. Álvarez held nothing back, insisting that if Murray continued with his present form and attitude, there was no reason why he should not be in the top 100 — he started the week at No 517 — by the time of the French Open in May. That would require a remarkable series of high-level results. Murray, the US Open junior champion, has played little tennis this year because of a knee operation caused by hard courts and a growth spurt that has seen him rocket to 6ft 1in, but he has made up for lost time, winning back-to-back Futures events on clay in Spain and Italy in October.
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Post by Lee on Dec 15, 2004 11:56:20 GMT -5
www.sportsmediainc.net/tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=11901&bannerregion=It's A Girl: Henmans Welcome Baby Daughter To World By Tennis Week 12/15/2004 The Henmans welcomed a new addition to the family this morning. Tim Henman and his wife Lucy announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl, born in London at 11:13 a.m. British time. The Henmans, who have a 26-month old daughter Rose Elizabeth Henman, have named their new arrival Olivia. The 30-year-old Henman was at wife's Lucy's side when their baby daughter arrived in the world weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Henman, who produced the best season of his professional career in reaching the U.S. Open and Roland Garros semifinals and finishing the year ranked sixth, reports the birth went smoothly and mother and daughter are both happy and healthy. "I am absolutely delighted," Henman announced on his official web site Tim Henman.org. "This year has been fantastic for a number of reasons and to top off what I achieved on court with the birth of our second child is a real blessing. The last couple of years have been very special watching Rosie grow up and it’s amazing to think she now has a little sister." An official picture of the proud parents holding their new daughter will be released shortly. The Henmans have requested privacy during this special time of their lives. "I'd like to thank everybody at the hospital for all their help and I'd also be very grateful if our privacy is respected at this special time," Henman said. The four-time Wimbledon semifinalist will spend time with his family for the remainder of the offseason before traveling to Australia for his first event of the 2005 season, Kooyong, which begins on Wednesday, January 12th.
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Post by Lee on Dec 15, 2004 12:01:07 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Dec 15, 2004 16:10:03 GMT -5
They had their second baby? Any pics out yet?
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