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24/08/2007
Henman To Retire After Davis Cup
British tennis player Tim Henman is to retire from competitive tennis after the next Davis Cup tie.
The 32-year old peaked at number four in the world rankings in a 14-year long career at the top of the international tennis circuit.
The former British number one player admitted that back problems and his growing family - his wife is expecting their third child - had prompted his decision to retire.
Henman said: "With our third child on the way, there's an even bigger incentive to be at home. It certainly gets harder and harder to be away from your family."
He said that tennis had been a "good part" of his life and said that after he had taken some time out he was sure that his future would involve tennis.
(SP/KMcA)
The 32-year old peaked at number four in the world rankings in a 14-year long career at the top of the international tennis circuit.
The former British number one player admitted that back problems and his growing family - his wife is expecting their third child - had prompted his decision to retire.
Henman said: "With our third child on the way, there's an even bigger incentive to be at home. It certainly gets harder and harder to be away from your family."
He said that tennis had been a "good part" of his life and said that after he had taken some time out he was sure that his future would involve tennis.
(SP/KMcA)
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Henman sees off Moya
Tim Henman has seen off a determined Carlos Moya seeded 25 in a marathon nail-biting first round match at Wimbledon. The first set was suspended due to rain at 3-5 with Moya fighting his way back into the first set after a comfortable looking start for a confident looking Tim Henman. Play did not resume again until 6.
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Henman out in second round of Wimbledon
Tim Henman has exited the Wimbledon tennis championship at the hands of Dmitry Tursunov. The second round match between Henman and his Russian opponent was the usual edge of the seat roller coaster ride. In the tense fifth set Henman clung stoically on at 4-5 down when the Russian had two match points in hand to break the Russian's serve.
25 June 2004
On form Henman dismisses Heuberger
A slow start, but then a good performance from Tim Henman today saw the British number one player overwhelm Ivo Heuberger in straight sets in his second round match. But the typically uneven start by the top British player had the Centre Court crowd on the edge of their seats in the first set.
On form Henman dismisses Heuberger
A slow start, but then a good performance from Tim Henman today saw the British number one player overwhelm Ivo Heuberger in straight sets in his second round match. But the typically uneven start by the top British player had the Centre Court crowd on the edge of their seats in the first set.
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