Tim Henman
Equals and Opposites
They were never close friends, but together the quiet Englishman and the brash outsider drove British tennis to new heights. Portraits by Anna Kessel and Jon Henderson
Henman's Final Victory Clinches Win
Tennis: Tim Henman's career came to a fitting end with victory in the Davis Cup at Wimbledon.
Henman Finishes With a Flourish As Britain See Off Croatia
Tennis: Tim Henman brought a fitting end to his competitive career at the All England Club today by steering Great Britain back into the Davis Cup World Group for the first time in four years.
Henman Hill Still
Tennis: The LTA has decided to sell ground-only tickets for Tim Henman's Davis Cup farewell at Wimbledon.
Isn't Henman Worth at Least a Snippet of News?
Martin Kelner is glad he didn't put a bet on the BBC's coverage of Tim Henman and his last grand-slam match.
Tiger Tim Prolongs Final Farewell
Tennis: Former British number one, Tim Henman, beat 27th seed Dmitry Tursunov in four sets at Flushing Meadows.
Henman Calls Time on Career
Tennis: Tim Henman will retire from tennis after Britain's next Davis Cup tie next month.
In Praise of ... Tim Henman
Leader: Reports of Tim Henman's retirement were briskly denied by the Lawn Tennis Association yesterday. Yet, at 32 and with a dodgy back, Tiger Tim's last exit from competitive tennis cannot now be far off.
Henman Was the Last Poet of the Grass-court Age
Tennis: Richard Williams relives Tim Henman's 2003 defeat of Michael Llodra at Wimbledon.
Go Tim!
Tennis: After carrying the burden of Britain's tennis hopes for the past 10 years, Tim Henman is close to retiring from the professional game. But how did a player who never won a Grand Slam become the object of such giddy expectation? By Tim Dowling.
Henman Not Retiring Yet, Claims Lta
Tennis: Reports that Tim Henman will quit in September are premature, according to the LTA.
Henman Falls at First Hurdle
Tennis: Tim Henman suffered his second straight first round defeat as he crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters to Juan Ignacio Chela.
Wimbledon: Live Game-by-game Coverage of Tim Henman's Match With Feliciano Lopez
Tennis: The sun is shining and Tim Henman is expected back on Centre Court at 1pm to restart his match with Feliciano Lopez. Please join us then.
Wimbledon: Live Game-by-game Coverage of Tim Henman's Match With Feliciano Lopez
Tennis: It's even raining in that Federer match now as well "In response to the most consistent single-playing British sports performer - how about Joe Calzaghe?" asks Greg Krmadjian.
Now That Henman's Unexpectedly Won, Will I Have to Hate Him Again?
Tennis: When Tim Henman was down and out, he had Michael Hann's full support, but now it's all got complicated again
Tennis: Tursonov Takes Out Henman Again
Tim Henman's Wimbledon preparations suffered another setback after he was dumped out of the Nottingham Open.
Tennis: Relief for Henman As Four-month Drought Comes to an End
Tim Henman's run without a win is over after he beat Michael Russell in Nottingham.
Tennis: Tim Henman Goes Out of Artois Championship With Defeat to Croatian Wildcard Marin Cilic
Tim Henman went out in the first round of the Artois Championship with a humiliating defeat to Croatian wildcard Marin Cilic.
Tennis: Henman Looking to Get Some Form
Tim Henman has set his sights on rediscovering some form at the Artois Championships.
Tennis: Tim Henman Crashes Out of the French Open in the First Round
French Open: Tim Henman has been knocked out of the second major of the year after losing in straight sets to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Tim Henman Drops Out in First Round of Rome Masters
Tim Henman crashed out in the first round of the Rome Masters, losing 7-5, 6-1 to Spain's Spain's Nicolas Almagro.
Tennis: Lloyd Hails 'fear Factor' of Henman's Davis Cup Return
Tim Henman ends three-year Davis Cup retirement.
Tennis: Tim Henman Crashes Out in First Round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami
Tim Henman dropped out of the Sony Ericsson Open after blowing a first set lead against Guillermo Canas.
Clouds, Rain and a Very Tall Croat: Tim's Dreams Are Washed Away
Tennis: There was always next year. Except, after that year, there was not. By Tim Adams
Tennis: Lta Makes Paul Annacone Head Coach
Tim Henman's coach Paul Annacone has been appointed head coach of men's tennis by the Lawn Tennis Association.
Tennis: Henman Hopes for Australian Seeding
Up 15 places to No40, Tim Henman has a chance of gaining enough ground to earn a seeding in the Australian Open in January.
Tennis: Henman Takes Positives From Defeat
Tim Henman remained upbeat despite losing the final of the Japan Open in straight sets to Roger Federer.
Tennis: Murray and Henman Look to Start Hot in Tokyo
British pair Andy Murray and Tim Henman should have relatively easy first round matches in the Japan Open.
Murray Resists Henman Comeback
Tennis: Andy Murray won the all-British battle in the second round of the Toronto Masters, beating Tim Henman 6-2, 7-6.
Henman Out With a Whimper
Tennis: Defending champion Roger Federer today ruthlessly ended Tim Henman's ever-fading Wimbledon dreams for another year.
Tennis: Line Judges Scupper Henman's Run
Tim Henman's Stella Artois Championship came to an end against Lleyton Hewitt thanks to some questionable calls from the line judges.
Henman Goes Down Fuming at Line Call
Tennis: Tim Henman's encouraging progress at the pre-Wimbledon Stella Artois tournament was ended with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 semi-final defeat to Lleyton Hewitt.
Henman Sees Off Agassi at Queen's
Tennis: Problems? What problems? Tim Henman looked all right to us, brushing aside Andre Agassi 6-4, 6-4.
Henman Angry After Defeat in Paris
Tennis: Tim Henman suffers four-set defeat to Dmitry Tursunov in delayed French Open match.
Henman Makes the Big Points Count
Tennis: Tim Henman eased into the second round of the Rome Masters with a straight sets win over Alessio Di Mauro.
Henman and Murray Bust in Monte Carlo
Tennis: Tim Henman and Andy Murray were dumped out of the doubles quarter-finals of the Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.
Henman Flops in Miami
Tim Henman crashed out of the Nasdaq-100 Open today despite winning the first seven games against German qualifier Simon Greul.
Nadal Far Too Hot for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman's run to quarter-finals of the Dubai Open has ended after losing 7-6, 6-1 to Rafael Nadal.
Murray Moves Into World's Top 50
Tennis: Andrew Murray's debut ATP Tour victory has moved him up to 47th in the world rankings, just behind Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.
Henman Maintains Momentum to Secure Semi Spot
Tennis: Tim Henman marches into semi-finals of Zagreb indoor tournament with straight-sets win over Andreas Seppi.
Henman Unseeded in Australia
Tennis: Paying the price for a poor 2005, Tim Henman is likely to face a tough path when the Australian Open draw is made.
Henman Bows Out in Qatar
Tennis: Tim Henman's promising start to the year comes to an abrupt end in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
Rusedski Races Towards No1 Spot
Tennis: Greg Rusedski moved within one victory of usurping Tim Henman as British No1 after defeating Andreas Seppi in Paris today.
Henman Looks Beyond Rib Injury With Eagerness for a Fitter Year
Tennis: Tim Henman pulled out of the Paris Indoor Open due to injured rib cartilage and said his focus is now on being fit for next year.
Tennis: Murray Ushers in a New Era
In spite of his admiration for Tim Henman, Andy Murray bares few similarities to the man he is set to replace as Britain's number one, says Jon Henderson.
Murray Topples Henman
Tennis: Andrew Murray heralded a changing of the guard in British tennis by beating Tim Henman in three sets in Basel today.
Henman v Murray - Live!
Tennis: Tim Henman hasn't lost to a fellow Brit since 1998. Will today be the day? Follow it now with Sean Ingle.
Murray Earns His First Crack at Henman
Tennis: Teenage star Andy Murray will take on British No1 Tim Henman in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors in Basle tomorrow.
Henman Stumbles Against Stepanek Again
Tennis: Tim Henman has crashed out of the Madrid Masters after a second-round defeat to Radek Stepanek.
Henman Returns With a Win
Tennis: Tim Henman stepped out of Andy Murray's shadow with a straight sets victory in his return to action in Vienna.
Henman Crashes Out in First Round
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the US Open, losing to unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Tennis: Henman Faces Tough Challenge
Tim Henman could have a rematch with last year's conqueror Roger Federer in the US Open semi-finals - if he makes it that far.
Henman rebukes new guard
Tennnis: In this uptight capital of angst and spin, Tim Henman gives it to you straight. Never a dodger or weaver when discussing his career, Henman shrugged off a first-round defeat at the hands of Wimbledon doubles champion Wesley Moodie in Washington and professed himself completely at ease as he embarks on the second half of what has been a disappointing year.
Relaxed Henman ready to return to action
Tennis: Tim Henman returns to tournament action this week, his lead in the world rankings over the young man who would replace him as Britain's number one, Andy Murray, having shrunk by more than 150 places since Wimbledon.
Screen Break
Tennis: With Tim Henman demanding a Coke in the style of Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, Wimbledon has become more rock 'n' roll than Glastonbury. Martin Kelner
Henman Grows Weary As Murray Grows in Stature
Tennis: Tim Henman may yet be spurred on by his latest setback, speculates Jon Henderson, but his body is increasingly showing signs of its age.
Wimbledon: Murray Rises From Henman's Ashes
Tennis: Tim Henman failed to get beyond the second round for the first time since 1995, falling in five sets to Russian Dmitry Tursunov.
Henman's Dream Bites the Dust
Tennis: Tim Henman's Wimbledon hopes looks over for good after he was beaten in five sets by Dmitry Tursanov.
Henman's Wimbledon Dream Bites the Dust
Tim Henman's Wimbledon hopes look over for good after he was beaten in five sets by Dmitry Tursanov.
Wimbledon: Henman Survives Horror Show
Tennis: Tim Henman was forced to battle back from two sets down after pressing the self-destruct button against Finland's Jarkki Nieminen.
Henman v Nieminen - Live!
Tennis: Wimbledon: Tim Henman begins another union jack-waving campaign in SW19 against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen. Follow the action with Sean Ingle.
Henman Plots a Route Through the Madness
Tennis: Tim Henman tells Donald McRae about the hype, past struggles and his greatest rivals before his annual battle to live up to a nation's expectations.
Tennis: Wary Henman Faces Finn
Tim Henman faces an early challenge in first-round opponent Jarkko Nieminen, who beat Andre Agassi at the same stage of the French Open.
Tennis: Henman Faced With Tricky Draw
Tim Henman has been handed a tough draw for this year's Wimbledon and could face his 2003 nemesis, France's Sébastien Grosjean, in the last 16.
Grosjean Lies in Wait for Henman
Tennis: Wimbledon: Tim Henman has been lined up for a potential fourth-round clash with his 2003 conqueror Sebastien Grosjean after the men's singles draw.
Wimbledon: Henman Left Hoping for the Least of Four Evils
Tennis: A new seeding system will see No6 seed Tim Henman face other big-hitters in today's Wimbledon draw.
Grass Record Advances Henman Seeding
Tennis: Wimbledon: Mock him if you will, but Tim Henman's record at SW19 has ensured he's been seeded sixth for this year's event.
Tantrum Tim Tumbles Out
Tennis: An angry Tim Henman smashed his racket in frustration as he crashed out of the Stella Artois Championship today.
Tennis: French Open: Henman Put Out to Grass Again
French Open: Tim Henman went out of the French Open yesterday after losing 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 against Peru's Luis Horna in the second round.
Henman Campaign Comes Up Short Again
Tennis: French Open: Britain's interest at Roland Garros came to a premature end today as Tim Henman suffered a four-set defeat to Peru's Luis Horna.
Tennis: Russian Tears But Henman Has Few Fears
Tim Henman's smooth start to the French Open was in stark contrast to the tearful first-round exit of reigning womens' champion Anastasia Myskina.
Henman Breezes Past Brzezicki
Tennis: French Open: Tim Henman's Roland Garros campaign got off to the perfect start today as he beat Juan-Pablo Brzezicki for the loss of just seven games.
Kind Draw for British Pair
Tennis: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski both look to have straightforward first-round matches in the French Open.
Chela Blow to Henman's Hopes
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the Hamburg Masters Series after a contentious line decision turned his match with Juan Ignacio Chela.
Henman Wins the Battle of Britons
Tennis: Tim Henman took his career record against Greg Rusedski to 7-2 with a straight-sets victory at the Hamburg Masters Series today.
Rusedski Awaits Henman Showdown
Tennis: Greg Rusedski set up a possible second-round meeting with Tim Henman after beating Philipp Petzschner at the Hamburg Masters Series.
Tennis: Henman Loses Out to Hrbaty
Defeat to Dominik Hrbaty means that, for the ninth time since his Italian Open debut in 1997, Tim Henman has failed to get beyond the last 16.
Jittery Henman Crashes Out
Tennis: An error-strewn performance cost Tim Henman a place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.
Henman Finding His Feet on Clay
Tennis: Tim Henman maintained his impressive form at the Rome Masters with a 6-3 6-2 second round victory over Chile's Nicolas Massu.
Tennis: British Duo Bite the Dust
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski lost to Mariano Zabaleta and Roger Federer respectively in the Monte Carlo Masters first round.
Henman Busts in Monte Carlo
Tennis: Tim Henman's opening to the clay-court season got off to an ignominious start as he lost to Mariano Zabaleta in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Tennis: Damp Display Hits Henman's Hopes
Tim Henman was a set down to Mariano Zabaleta in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters when rain stopped play.
Henman Relishing Federer Showdown
Tennis: After swatting aside Radek Stepanek at the NASDAQ-100 Open in Miami, Tim Henman now has the unenviable task of taking on the world No1 in the last eight.
Henman Firing on All Cylinders
Tennis: Tim Henman lost just four games as he swept aside Juan Ignacio Chela at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Miami.
Tennis: Absent Henman Highlights Davis Cup Darkness
As Great Britain prepare to take on Israel in the Davis Cup without Tim Henman, the team looks as weak as it did little more than a decade ago.
Tennis: Sherwood Wakes in Time for David Cup Debut
Tim Henman's decision to retire from David Cup competition, has at last ushered the charismatic David Sherwood center stage.
Tennis: Sherwood Given Cup Call-up
Tim Henman's replacement in Britain's Davis Cup squad for the match in Israel is rookie David Sherwood.
Tennis: Henman Faces Perils of His Own Success
The next few weeks will be crucial in determining how long Tim Henman likely to go on, says Jon Henderson.
Henman Falls for Psycho-babble
Tennis: Stephen Bierley: If Tim Henman was, as he claimed, 100% fit against Nikolay Davydenko, his decline may be quicker than anticipated.
Hard for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman is out of the Australian Open after a heavy 6-4 6-2 6-2 defeat to Nicolay Davydenko.
Tennis, Australian Open: Henman Thrives As Rusedski is Routed
While Tim Henman sailed into the last 32, world No2 Andy Roddick proved just too strong for Greg Rusedski.
Henman Cruises Into Third Round
Tennis: Australian Open, men: Tim Henman did things the easy way for once, beating Victor Hanescu in straight sets.
Tennis: Rallying Rusedski Outshines Hesitant Henman
As yet in 38 attempts Tim Henman, unlike Greg Rusedski, has still not reached a grand slam final.
Tennis: Rusedski Flags Davis Cup Exit
Greg Rusedski is expected to follow Tim Henman's lead and retire from Davis Cup action.
Tennis: Henman Starts to Act Tough
Tim Henman is getting nasty, a transformation epitomised by his decision to retire from Davis Cup service.
Tennis: British Hopes Dashed in Qualifiers
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski will predictably carry British hopes at the Australian Open as Parmar and Bogdanovic fell at the final qualifying hurdle.
Henman Off to a Winning Start
Tennis: Tim Henman got 2005 of to a successful start by dumping defending champion David Nalbandian out of the Kooyong Classic.
Tennis: Masters Cup: Coria Tussle is Make or Break for Henman
After being outplayed by Andy Roddick 7-5, 7-6, Tim Henman must beat Guillermo Coria to advance in the Masters Cup.
Henman Happy Despite Defeat
Tim Henman was beaten by Andy Roddick this morning, but he's satisfied he played well.
Tennis: Henman Finds Forecast Chilling
November 15: The weather looks ominous for Tim Henman's serve-and-volley tactics ahead of his first Masters Cup match with Andy Roddick.
Tennis: Henman Faces Tought Draw in Masters Cup
Tim Henman is seeking to cap his best year at the Masters Cup, but his recent patchy form will make it difficult, says Jon Henderson.
Paris Indoor Open: Houston No Problem So Henman Takes Off
Tim Henman wasn't too displeased to lose in straight sets to Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the third round yesterday.
Faux Pas By Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman was sent packing from the Paris masters this afternoon as Russia's Mikhail Youzhny inflicted a straight-sets third-round defeat on the British No1.
Tennis: Henman Well Placed to Open This Year's Account
Tim Henman goes into the final Masters event in Paris winless but desperate to add a victory to his best season yet.
Players Pull-out Angering Tournament Directors
Tim Henman moved into the second round of the BNP Paribas Masters with an emphatic victory.
Tennis: Henman Gains Masters Place Without Playing
November 2: Tim Henman qualified for the end-of-season Masters Cup by default when Andre Agassi and David Nalbandian withdrew through injury.
Henman Dispatches Dupuis in Straight Sets
Tennis: Tim Henman wasted little time beating Antony Dupuis today to book his place in the second round of the Swiss Masters.
Tennis: Seeded Days Numbered As Duo Near End of Road
Seeding is not a luxury Britain will have for much longer once the Tim Henman-Greg Rusedski days are over.
Tennis: Henman Hit for Six But Determined to Have His Final Fling
September 13: Despite yet another semi-final defeat, Tim Henman still clings to hope of making a grand slam final after being outclassed by the world No1.
Tennis: Federer Beats Henman
Tim Henman had to give another almost-victory speech after he lost 6-3 6-4 6-4 to Roger Federer.
Tennis: Federer and the Fear Factor in Henman's Path
Only the small matter of Roger Federer stands between Tim Henman and his first grand slam final in 37 attempts.
Tennis: Us Open: Henman Hurtles Into Last Four
Tim Henman completed a rain-delayed four-set victory over Dominik Hrbaty to reach the last four of the US Open.
US Open: Henman Through to Semi-final
Tennis: Tim Henman is though to the semi-finals of the US Open after completing a 6-1 7-5 5-7 6-2 defeat of Dominik Hrbaty.
Henman Closes in on Semis
Tim Henman led Dominik Hrbaty 6-1, 7-5, 4-5 when rain interrupted their US Open quarter-final at Flushing Meadows. The British No1 is close to a first appearance in the semi-finals of the event - but he could have been even better placed. Hrbaty looked a beaten man when a double...
Tennis: Fatigue is Main Fear for Henman
Tim Henman is carrying the whole burden of British tennis on his shoulders. Small wonder he has a bad back.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Quarter-finals
Despite his bad back, Tim Henman progressed to the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.
US Open: Henman Through to Last Eight
Tim Henman celebrated his 30th birthday by reaching his first U.S. Open quarter-final this evening.
Tennis: Us Open: Creaking Henman Can Crack It
Tim Henman is playing well, the draw's opened up and a grand slam final is within his grasp. Heard this before anywhere?
Henman Marches on
Tim Henman battled through to the third round of the US Open with a four set win over Frenchman Jerome Golmard. The British No1 took the first two sets comfortably, but Golmard rediscovered his ability to play midway through the third. Golmard smacked a series of fantastic...
Tennis: Henman Falls at the First Hurdle
Britain's sole representative Tim Henman was beaten on the first day of competition, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic.
Henman Out With a Whimper
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the first round in Athens at the hands of the Czech Republic's Jiri Novak.
Henman Battles Through
A weary Tim Henman plays past midnight to join Greg Rusedski in the third round of the Masters Series event in Cincinnati.
Henman Wins in Cincinnati
Tim Henman took just 50 minutes to move into the second round of the Master Series event in Cincinnati, beating Younes El Aynaoui 6-1, 6-0.
Dig Tim? Then Dig It Up
The nation should do Tim Henman a couple of favours: dig up the Wimbledon grass and bin the honours system, says Jon Henderson.
Henman's Time is Past
Will Buckley: Tim Henman is the best volleyer in the world. But that's just not enough to win Wimbledon anymore.
Henman Withers Away
Another great Wimbledon tradition continued today as Tim Henman succumbed to a display of controlled aggression from unseeded Croatian Mario Ancic.
Wimbledon: Henman's Time to Tap the Mania
June 30: For the third time this week Tim Henman will bring high anxiety to Wimbledon as he meets the unseeded 20-year-old Mario Ancic.
Henman Beats Ophilippoussis 6-2,7-5, 6-7, 7-6
June 28: Tim Henman outfought an angry Mark Philippoussis in four sets to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Henman's Worrying Fanfare
June 28: Tim Henman's error-ridden win over Morocco's Hicham Arazi has set up a fourth-round match with Mark Philippoussis.
Tim Bears Flame in the Rain
June 27: The rain ensured there was no tennis but Tim Henman lit up Centre Court anyway.
Henman 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 Heuberger
June 26: With the footballers back home, Tim Henman stepped up confidently to assume the burden of the nation's focus.
Henman Splutters Into Third Round
Despite a limp start on Centre Court, Tim Henman regained his composure to outclass Swiss qualifier Ivo Heuberger 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. After trailing 5-3 in the first set, Henman managed to pull his serve-volley game together to dispatch an opponent who has never reached the third...
Wimbledon: Henman Sets Off for Heaven Via Day in Hell
June 23: Tim Henman's new relaxed outlook disappeared as Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo forced him to four sets.
Wimbledon 2004: Henman: 'i'm in Form of My Life'
June 20: Tim Henman, revelling in his own rejuvenation, declared himself 'very, very excited about my chances'.
Tennis: Henman Hoping to Put the Pain in Spain
The good news for Tim Henman was that he avoided the champion, Roger Federer, and the No2 seed, Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon draw.
Wimbledon: No5 Seed Henman Faces Rough Ride
June 17: Tim Henman could face a Wimbledon quarter-final against reigning champion Roger Federer or world No2 Andy Roddick.
Henman Seeded Fifth for Wimbledon
After his unprecedented success at the French Open Tim Henman has been seeded fifth for the Wimbledon championships.
Tiger Tim Mauled at Queen's
Tim Henman fell at the first hurdle of the Stella Artois tournament at Queen's Club this afternoon, beaten 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 by Slovakia's Karol Beck, ranked 79 in the world. The British No1 received an ovation from a packed centre court crowd at the start of the match, his first since his...
Henman Fights Back at Queen's
Tim Henman fought back to take his Stella Artois second round tie against Slovakia's Karol Beck into a third and deciding set this afternoon. He took the second set 6-3, having been outplayed to lose the first 2-6. Having been broken twice to lose the first set, Henman had to...
Kevin Mitchell on Tim Henman's Wimbledon Chances
June 6: The nation's favourite loser is hungrier than ever for a victory to define his worth.
Henman v Coria - Live!
Follow every delicately sliced ball of Tim Henman's clash with Guillermo Coria at Roland Garros here.
British should cherish Tim Henman
Tim Henman has had to carry the burden of being declared the "British Hope" from the moment he broke into top-50 in the ATP rankings. He has handled it mostly with class and hardly any breakdowns. British fans should learn to appreciate him before he retires.
Henman Steps Into Unknown
June 4: Tim Henman has been one match away from a grand slam final four times previously, but never on clay.
Clay Success Helps Henman's Grass Route
June 3: Tim Henman's progress at Roland Garros has prompted concern as to how his success on clay might affect his chances at Wimbledon.
Henman a Joker in Parisian Pack
June 3: Britain's Tim Henman is the one player left who can prevent an all-Argentinian final for the first time in grand slam history.
Tennis: French Open: Majestic Henman Digs Deeper on the Red Clay
June 2: Tim Henman advanced majestically into the Roland Garros semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Juan Ignacio Chela.
Tennis: Henman Thrives on New Freedom
June 1: Do your own thing and do it well: Tim Henman's new philosophy has taken him to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros for the first time.
Henman Digs Deep for His Second Coming
May 31: For the second time in seven days, Tim Henman fought his way back from two sets down to beat a Frenchman.
Tennis: Henman Breaks Clay Mould
May 30: Tim Henman can show that life as a tennis player doesn't end at 30 by reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Henman Tipped for Champion's Ride in Blanco's Fantasy Land
May 29: Spaniard Galo Blanco, beaten by Tim Henman, has tipped his conqueror to go all the way at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Henman Defies Virus With Vigour
May 27: Tim Henman's virus problems forced him to focus on an attacking strategy, leading to a straight sets victory over Germany's Lars Burgsmaller.
Tennis: Henman's Relief at Ill-gotten Gains
May 25: Virus-struck Tim Henman pulled off one of the more remarkable victories of his rollercoaster career, beating Cyril Saulnier in five sets.
Tennis: Henman's Ambition Limited As Frenchman Threatens Tough Opening
May 22: First up for Tim Henman in the French Open will be the tall French right-hander, Cyril Saulnier.
Henman Crashes Out in Hamburg
Tennis: Tim Henman was less tiger and more timid as he lost in straight sets to Andre Pavel in the second round of the Masters Series in Hamburg.
Henman Crumbles After a Hot Start
May 7: Tim Henman failed to deliver after a promising start, going down to Mariano Zabaleta in the third-round of the Italian Open.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Last 16 of Italian Open
May 6: Tim Henman made the most of the Wimbledon-style drizzle to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open for only the second time.
Tennis: Henman in Right Mind for Victory
May 4: Tim Henman won his first round match at the Italian Open, at the time of year when all his roads lead to Wimbledon.
Tennis: Mote Carlo Open: Injured Henman Out
April 24: Tim Henman found that five days of putting his damaged shoulder to the clay-court wheel caught up with him.
Tennis: Tim Henman 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Nicolas Massu
April 23: Tim Henman is through to the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Open after another farcial win.
Tennis: Henman Stumbles Past Sanchez in Monte Carlo
April 22: Tim Henman came to terms with light balls and his least-favourite surface as he overcame David Sanchez in Monte Carlo.
Henman Blasts Past Sanchez
Tim Henman out-punched Spanish baseliner David Sanchez in three sets to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Tennis: Henman Beats the Curse of Clay
April 20: An inconsistent Tim Henman somehow managed to eke out a win over Vince Spadea on the Monte Carlo clay.
Davis Cup: Henman Gains an Edge
April 11: Greg Rusedski joined Tim Henman for a victory that stretched their unbeaten record together in Davis Cup doubles to eight.
Henman Hauls Britain Back From the Pits
Tennis: Tim Henman's routine victory over world number 888 Gilles Kremer took Britain to 1-1 with Luxembourg in their Davis Cup tie after Arvind Parmar - picked ahead of the returning Greg Rusedski - lost the opening singles match.
Tennis: Henman Beaten By Hewitt in Semi-final
February 22: Tim Henman lost the semi-final in Rotterdam in two disappointingly uneventful sets to Lleyton Hewitt.
Tennis: History Says Henman Can Stop the Federer Express
Previous encounters suggest that Tim Henman will have the psychological advantage over Roger Federer in the ABN AMRO world tennis quarter-final.
Tennis: Henmans Crashes Out
Tim Henman suffered one of the more significant defeats of his career when he let slip a two-set lead in the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Henman Must Reproduce Form of Paris Indoor Open Last Year
January 23: Tim Henman must summon up all the memories of his first major tournament win - the Paris Indoor Open last year.
Tennis: Motivated Henman Throws Caution Aside
January 21: A no-nonsense performance from Tim Henman was enough to beat Jean-René Lisnard 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
Feverish Rusedski Crashes Out
Australian Open: An under the weather Greg Rusedski crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Albert Costa, though Tim Henman eased through in straight sets.
Tennis: Henman's Paris Form Gives Good Hope for British Tennis
Tim Henman starts his 2004 campaign in Qatar this week eager to endorse the form he showed in the French capital.
Gongs for Henman, Watson and Swimmers
Rugby Union may have dominated this year's sporting honours list, but other well known personalities have also been acknowledged for their contribution to British sport. Tim Henman might put the nation through disappointment as he attempts to secure an elusive Wimbledon title but his...
Tennis: Henman Deserves Better Than Whitehall's Token Offer
Richard Williams reckons the New Year's Honours List is a bit of a joke. Sometimes. Step forward Tim Henman.
Tennis: Henman Has Taken on Sampras's Former Coach
December 4: Tim Henman has taken on Pete Sampras's former coach Paul Annacone as his new part-time coach.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Paris Final
November 2: Tim Henman beat the new world No1 Andy Roddick and to earn a berth in the final of the BNP Paribas Masters.
Henman Powers Into Last Eight
Tim Henman moved through to the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors and will now face David Nalbandian.
Rusedski Cup Doubt May Derail Britain
September 26: If Greg Rusedski decides not to play in the Davis Cup again, Britain have about six months to find a doubles partner for Tim Henman.
Britain's World Shattered After Bad Clay Day
September 20: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, both slumped to defeat at the hands of the Moroccans, all but ending Britain's hopes of playing in the Davis Cup world group.
Henman Mauled By Arazi
Tim Henman got Britain's Davis Cup qualifier off to the worst possible start as he lost in straight sets to Morrocco's Hicham Arazi. The British No1 had apparently been brilliant in practice during the week but on court it was a different story as he crashed to a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 defeat -...
Henman in Path of Charging Hot Rod
Tim Henman must feel there is more than the Atlantic between him and home as he enters the year's last grand slam unseeded and unfancied.
Henman Runs Straight Into Hot Roddick
August 21: Tim Henman received the most daunting first-round draw when he was paired against Andy Roddick in the US Open, who has had a winning streak lately.
Safin's Wrist is Key for Henman
August 20: If Marat Safin pulls out of the US Open, Tim Henman will be made the bottom seed and avoid playing one of the top players at least until the third round.
Henman Unseeded for Us Open
British No1 Tim Henman faces an anxious wait to see who he will face in the first round of the US Open after he was not among the 32 seeds announced by the United States Tennis Association today. Despite currently standing at 31 in this year's ATP Champions Race, thanks to his recent win...
Yorkshire Dales Outstrip Lawns of Sw19
July 6: Tim Henman wasn't only beaten by Sebastien Grosjean at Wimbledon this year. A bunch of Yorkshire villagers also whupped his hide.
Henman Blows Last Chance
Tim Henman's 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final defeat at the hands of Sébastien Grosjean emphasised just how much his grass-court game has diminished over the past two years.
Tim Henman v Sebastien Grosjean (day Two)
Game-by-game report: It's Day Two of Tim's latest protracted Wimbledon exit5. Can he prove us wrong by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat? Follow it here.
Heavy Weather for Henman
July 3: Patchy play, poor serving and one-set deficit mean Tim Henman might not get the chance to feature in this year's semi-final, never mind lose it.
Tim Henman v Sebastien Grosjean
THEY'RE OUT AND ABOUT Henman and Grosjean are knocking up. Congratulations to David Nagle, who is really looking forward to this match as it's his first one since being "up-desked". "It's like up-titling, but with a new desk to mask my lack of salary, rather than a new title....
Tim Henman v David Nalbandian
First set: Henman* 5 - 2 Nalbandian First set: Henman 4 - 2 Nalbandian* Big cheers as Henman puts pressure on the Nalbandian serve. But the Argentine (or Argentinian) saves one break point with a superb cross court forehand which hits the chalk (or...
Henman Hype Faces Huge Reality Check
Wimbledon is the only ever grand slam that Tim Henman could win. After successive victories last week the expectations are once again reaching preposterous heights.
Henman Breezes Through
Tim Henman is through to the last 16 of Wimbledon for the eighth year in a row, but the steep incline starts with tomorrow's match against last year's losing finalist David Nalbandian.
Soderling Unfazed By Henmania
June 28: Britain's No1 Tim Henman faces Sweden's hope of an heir to Borg and Co, Robin Soderling, this afternoon.
Timmy Henman v Michael Llodra
First set: Henman 3 - 3 Llodra* Lovely stuff from Llodra who races to 40-0. A decent doubles player, he's got lovely soft hands at the net. He should advertise Fairy liquid. "Do you think it's right or proper for me to invite my future father-in-law on my Stag Do this...
Henman Gets in Groove for Lefty
June 25: Tim Henman faces the French left-hander Michael Llodra today, who has the talent to push the British No1 hard.
Henman Struggles to Deposit Czech
June 25: A bad line call helped Tim Henman win over Tomas Zib, writes Stephen Bierley.
Tim Henman v Tomas Zib
Pre-amble: So, here we go again. A nation expects... Well, actually, it doesn't, does it? After all, this is Tim Henman (aka Tiger Tim aka Choker Tim) we're talking about. A man who's turned losing in the semi-finals at Wimbledon into a yearly procession, like the Queen's...
Baby Puts Henman in Limbo
June 20: Tim Henman is uncertain who will be his first opponent at Wimbledon as his prposed opponent Alex Corretja has flown to Barcelona, where his girlfriend has given birth.
Henman Gets Lucky Draw
June 18: Tim Henman hasdropped into the easier half of the Wimbledon draw, avoiding Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick.
Henman Wins Election to No10
June 17: Tim Henman has been seeded No10 for Wimbledon. He is ranked No29 in the world, but he has been lifted 19 places on the strength of his grass-court record.
Henman Finds His Rhythm As Hewitt Sings the Blues
June 14: Tim Henman defeated France's Anthony Dupuis and Andre Agassi recaptured the world No1 spot from Lleyton Hewitt at Queen's Club.
Henman Thrives on Tea-time Tension
June 13: The strangely compelling saga of Tim Henman's unfulfilled expectations continues to grip tea-time television as he struggled to a 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 win over Cyril Saulnier.
Henman Clubs His Golf Partner
May 30: Tim Henman reached the third round of the French Open for the fourth time in the last five years yesterday. Tomorrow he will attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time.
Henman Through to Second Round
May 28: Tim Henman swept into the second round of the French Open but Greg Rusedski was knocked out in his first match for eight months.
Favourite Looms Early for Henman
May 24: Juan Carlos Ferrero, the French Open favourite, may face British No1, Tim Henman, in the third-round next week at Roland Garros.
Henman's Slide Threatens Wimbledon Seeding
April 19: Tim Henman will drop out of the world's top 30 next week, pushed aside yesterday by the American Vince Spadea.
Henman on the Mend While His Future Teeters
April 16: Despite a positive prognosis for his latest injury, Tim Henman's long-term future remains precarious.
Henman Dogged By Injury Again
April 13: Instead of participating in the Monte Carlo Masters, Tim Henman will be visiting a London clinic for a scan on his troublesome right shoulder.
Henman slide signals problem
Tennis: Tim Henman's poor recent form - he has just suffered the biggest world ranking fall of his career - could give the Wimbledon seeding committee a dilemma.
Henman happy to be pain-free and playing
Tennis: Tim Henman has finally put his shoulder problems behind him, and says the time is right to start winning again.
Felgate Appointed Lta Performance Director
Two years after coaching Tim Henman to the heady heights of a couple of Wimbledon quarter finals, David Felgate has been appointed as performance director of the LTA.
Henman wastes chance to move on
Tennis: Tim Henman battled for almost three hours and still managed to lose to a man who had not won a match all year.
Tiger Tim Mauled Again
Tim Henman's spluttering comeback from shoulder surgery continued today when he was beaten 5-7, 7-6, (7-3), 6-4 by Hungary's Attila Savolt in the first round of the Dubai Open. The British player, who was beaten by Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic in Rotterdam last week on his return from an...
Henman looks to hard shoulder
Tennis: Before Tim Henman can remember how to win tennis games, he must learn how to forget the injuries that threatened his career.
Henman Back and Beaten
February 19: Tim Henman, still physically a long way short of match fitness, was smashed to defeat by the 6ft 4in Croatian, Ivan Ljubicic.
Henman begins new chapter
Tennis: A nervy Tim Henman returns to the court for the first time in nearly 6 months at the World Indoor tournament in Rotterdam.
Henman losing battle to be fit for Davis Cup
Tim Henman appears to be losing his battle to be fit for Britain's Davis Cup tie against Australia in Sydney on February 7-9. His shoulder problem is proving slow to heal. It has already forced him to miss the Australian Open and he is currently in San Diego continuing rehabilitation with his coach Larry Stefanki.
Rusedski's excuse was so lame it was wasted
Has someone given Greg Rusedski a PR adviser for Christmas? I only ask because yesterday's announcement that he will not be playing in Doha, or at next month's Australian Open, arrived just a few hours after Tim Henman revealed that he too will miss the first grand slam of the year.
Britain Face Davis Cup Nightmare
December 6: Great Britain may have to play Australia in the Davis Cup next February without their three most experienced players - Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and ... and... er ...oh, Martin Lee.
Henman Doubt for Australian Open
November 28: Tim Henman's recent surgery on his right shoulder makes his chances of playing in the Australian Open extremely remote.
Tim Left Holding Baby
November 3: Will injury and parenthood spell the end of Tim Henman's tennis career?
Henman Lost on the Road to Shanghai
November 1: Tim Henman lost his Paris Indoor Open third-round match yesterday, beaten 6-4, 6-2 by France's Nicolas Escudé.
Henman hits French resistance
Tennis: Tim Henman beat Radek Stepanek in straight-sets at the Paris Indoor Open.
Stephen Bierley Watches Tim Henman Advance in Paris
October 31: Tim Henman took another significant step towards next month's Tennis Masters Cup by beating Radek Stepanek in straight-sets at the Paris Indoor Open.
Hot Czech Could Burn Henman
October 30: Tim Henman will be hoping for success in the Paris Masters today to push him a little nearer to qualifying for the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai next month.
Henman shrugs off cares to gain Masters points
Tim Henman's eventful week continued yesterday with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Nicolas Escudé at the Swiss Indoor Championships.
Henman steams through Pioline on road to Shanghai
Fatherhood appears to be treating Tim Henman very well, judging by last night's performance against Cédric Pioline. Henman dispatched the Frenchman 6-1, 6-4 and looked fresh and well rested despite the fact that his wife Lucy gave birth to his daughter only on Saturday morning.
Father Henman returns to the day job
Tennis: Tim Henman will be back on cour tomorrow only five days after the birth of his daughter.
Henman's danger signs
ATP Masters: Tim Henman is in danger of facing the nightmare scenario of falling from the qualifying positions in the ATP Champions Race.
Vain labour for Henman
Tim Henman can get back to practising nappy changes but, judging from his 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Paradorn Srichaphan in the Tennis Masters Series here yesterday, he had better not do it by placing them over his shoulder. By the end his serving had descended to its gentlest speeds yet.
Henman falls to baby thoughts
Tennis: Tim Henman crashes to defeat at the hands of Paradorn Srichaphan and a baby.
Henman takes on Thai in two minds
Masters Series: Tim Henman's thoughts will be elsewhere when he takes on Paradorn Srichaphan in Madrid.
Henman on standby to jet home for birth
Tennis: Tim Henman has hired a private jet to commute between Madrid and London, where his wife is expecting.
Britain's Best Say Goodnight Vienna
October 3: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski have pulled out of next week's CA Trophy in Vienna due to injury.
Henman's Resistance Papers Over Cracks
September 23: British number one Tim Henman secured Britain's progress through to the world group of the Davis Cup with a win over Paradorn Srichaphan.
Mighty Maclagan
September 22: A defiant doubles win by Tim Henman and Miles Maclagan put them 2-1 in front with two singles to play but there is still no guarantee that Britain can force a victory over Thailand to preserve their place in the elite, 16-nation world group.
One Down, Two to Go for Sore Henman
September 21: An injured Tim Henman's ability to complete his three Davis Cup matches was in doubt, despite victory over Thai No2 Danai Udomchoke in four sets.
Henman puts Britain ahead
Go Timmy, etc. Tim Henman recovered from a shaky start to give Great Britain a vital lead in their Davis Cup match with Thailand.
Tim Henman v Danai Udomchoke
First set: Henman 4 - 6 Udomchoke* Udomchoke races to a 40-15 lead. Henman saves the first set point with a classic volley at the net, but he can't do anything about the second. The crowd are shocked. That's the worst set of tennis Henman has ever played ever ever. He was...
Britain Gamble on Fitness of Tim Henman
September 20: Britain are to gamble on the fitness of Tim Henman as they aim to beat Thailand and keep their place in the 16-country elite group of the Davis Cup.
Henman to Start Against Thailand
Tim Henman will spearhead Great Britain's Davis Cup team against Thailand despite lingering doubts over his fitness. Henman has not played competitively since the US Open because of a shoulder injury and has been receiving intensive daily treatment in a desperate attempt to be fit for the...
Henman's hurt
Davis Cup: The state of Tim Henman's fitness is a cause for grave concern in the build-up to this week's Davis Cup match in Birmingham.
Henman cup of pain
Tennis: Tim Henman has been named in Great Britain's Davis Cup team to face Thailand on Friday week despite the shoulder injury which flared up during the US Open.
Henman on Hard Shoulder
September 4: An injured Tim Henman struggled to a straight sets defeat to Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela, while a bitter Greg Rusedski went down in five sets to Pete Sampras.
Henman and Rusedski Out of Us Open
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. The annual British bid to take Flushing Meadows by storm ended with a familiar whimper last night as both Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski were knocked out of the US Open in the third round. Rusedski, the No33 seed, lost an epic five-set match with...
Henman Fit to Take on a Giant
August 31: Tim Henman continues to have treatment on his injured right shoulder but has been declared fit for his encounter with big Dick Norman, a 6ft 8in qualifier from Belgium.
Henman wants bigger bite of Big Apple
US Open tennis: Tim Henman's 31st attempt at winning a Grand Slam starts next week but, even struggling with a shoulder injury, he is talking as good a game as ever.
US Open hopes clouded as Henman shoulders injury
Tennis: Tim Henman is looking dodgy for the US Open after he withdrew from the RCA Championships with an inflamed shoulder.
Henman fails again in familiar fashion
Tennis: Tim Henman turned possible triumph into disaster at the Canadian Masters with a defeat to Argentinian David Nalbandian.
Henman turns up the heat to roast Blake
Tennis: Tim Henman appeared remarkably cool and level-headed during his 6-3, 6-3 win over James Blake in the Canadian Masters.
Henman hits new peak at Wimbledon
Aftermath: Tim Henman will console himself with achieving his highest-ever world ranking of No4 despite being beaten in the semi-finals by Lleyton Hewitt.
Future Catches Up With Henman
July 6: Tim Henman's remodelled serve failed him again as he crashed out of his Wimbledon semi-final against Lleyton Hewitt 7-5, 6-1, 7-5.
Henman out of Wimbledon
Tim Henman made yet another journey to the threshold of the Wimbledon final yesterday, but for the fourth time in five years the door was slammed shut in his face.
'He'll Do It Next Year for Sure . . . No Probs'
Frank Keating: Tim Henman at least went a round further than football's flash in Japan, but he needs to hone his killer instinct if he wishes to make the Wimbledon title his own.
Henman must 'trust his serve and cut the errors'
Larry Stefanki has always believed that Tim Henman can win Wimbledon provided he had a greater belief in his serve and could rid himself of the "careless" streak that has run through his game.
Sly Hewitt sticks his barbs into Henman
Favourite gains verbal advantage over the home hope, writes Richard Jago. Lleyton Hewitt was within a handful of blows of a defeat that would have opened the door for Tim Henman yesterday.
Tim Henman v Lleyton Hewitt
12.46pm Typical. Just as Tim is getting into groove (OK, it's only the warm-up) the rain starts trickling down. In next-to-no-time the groundstaff are on and the court is covered in gore-tex. This - and I'm not exactly going out on a limb here - could be the first of many rain delays...
Henman Ready for Turf War With Hewitt
Richard Williams watches Tim Henman waver whilst seeing off Brazil's Andre Sa, to set up another testing semi-final attempt against the No1 seed Lleyton Hewitt.
Tim Henman v Andre Sa
Wimbledon: After a mild moment of jitters, when he lost the second set to Brazilian opponent Andre Sa, Tim Henman progressed to the semi-finals 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Click on the link for our game-by-game report.
Sa Faces Jubilee Delirium
Andre Sa will not be the first foreign player to find facing British opposition at a Jubilee year Wimbledon an intimidating experience, but Henman will still need to strike form to beat him, saysJim White.
Henman Shines As Rain Falls
Tim Henman took the first set before rain interrupted his quarter-final against Andre Sa for the last time yesterday.
Tim Henman v Andre Sa: Game-by-game Report
First set: Henman 0 - 0 Sa A little bit of preamble Oh good. It's rained on and off all day which means that this game is starting when everyone has already left work for home. Except me. If, per chance, you are still stuck in an office somewhere, then...
Wimbledon Diary
Tim Henman has moved to overcome a potential career v family dilemma by paying £73,000 for the use of a private jet. The planning is based around the date when his wife Lucy is due to give birth, which coincides with the climax of the tennis season.
Henman Targets Tired Sa
Stephen Bierley: On the face of it Tim Henman's quarter-final against the Brazilian Andre Sa ought to be a foregone conclusion but, as his followers have learnt, there are never any easy battles on the Henman crusade.
Rusedski standing tall as night falls
Greg Rusedski looked for a while as though he was going to join Tim Henman in the last eight, but was left precariously on the edge, two sets all with Xavier Malisse, when the match was postponed just before nine o'clock because of bad light.
Henman makes a meal of it
Tim Henman overcame some decidedly queasy moments and the first rain of this year's Wimbledon to crawl into the quarter-finals last night.
Henman has stomach for the fight
Tim Henman, suffering from sudden stomach problems that left him feeling tired and listless, pulled off a remarkable 7-6, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Michel Kratochvil on No1 court yesterday to reach the quarter-finals and take another step nearer the title, something he considers his "destiny".
Tim Henman v Michel Kratochvil
Men's singles: Can Timmy make it through to the quarter-finals? Last time he played Kratochvil he conceded just one game, so you'd have to hope so. But then, it is Henman.
Hewitt Casts Shadow on British Pair's Hopes
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are about to feel the burden of history and hope, writes Stephen Bierley.
Kratochvil seeks revenge
Tim Henman's next opponent is Michel Kratochvil. On the only other occasion they have met, in October last year, the young Swiss player passed out. And that match did not require him to face the raucous 'Henmaniacs' of the All England Club.
Henman accused
Ferreira left fuming by a disputed call. Never mind the silver spoon in his mouth, it was the grass court in his back garden that gave Tim Henman an advantage in life.
Despite World Cup disappointment, June is still for England
Ian Ridley remains hopeful that Tim Henman or Greg Rusedski can make this a summer to remember for British sport.
Henman Survives Close Call
Tim Henman battled his way to victory at a sun-drenched Wimbledon last night, beating South African Wayne Ferreira in four sets and giving Britain something to cheer about after the World Cup football disappointment. Henman, who will now face the unseeded Swiss player Michel Kratochvil in...
Nervy Henman carried through on a wave of expectation
Tim Henman continued his run of encouraging form to beat Australia's Scott Draper 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 yesterday, but admitted that he would have to "step up a level" when he meets South Africa's Wayne Ferreira tomorrow.
Henman Rides a Shaky Start
Tim Henman's 2002 centre court debut yesterday started shakily, but ended in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win against Scott Draper.
Henman faces a tougher nut
Tim Henman can expect a much tougher test than his first-round stroll when he takes on Scott Draper today, though the Australian has already come through a personal ordeal which ensures that he will keep either famous victory or cruel defeat well in perspective.
Tim Henman v Scott Draper: Game-by-game Report
First set: Henman* 1 - 1 Draper No problems for Henman and he wins his service game to love. By the way, is it racquet or racket? I really should know. Sean opposite me says either. First set: Henman 0 - 1 Draper* Genius opening point: A...
Henman gives lesson in grass basics to French greenhorn
Tim Henman could not have wished for a more straightforward start to his Wimbledon campaign. His 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 first-round victory over the French qualifier Jean-François Bachelot yesterday was as easy as shelling peas and for the 13,800 crowd on No1 court represented about as much fun.
Henman Cruises Through
Tim Henman opened his Wimbledon campaign in style with an easy victory over Jean-Francois Bachelot. Henman lost just six games as he disposed of the French qualifier in admirably clinical fashion on court one. The British number one had the upper hand from the outset and...
Tim Henman v Jf Bachelot: Game By Game
Third set: Henman 1 - 0 Bachelot* (sets: 2 - 0) Bachelot's first ace. Jolly good. It's to no avail because Henman crushes him to take the game. This is like a practice session for Timmy. "It would be great if Tim does well," says Anna Duggan. "We could recycle all the St...
Henman banks on cutting edge for victory
In the locker room: Tim Henman believes he has a psychological edge over his opponents as he prepares to face Jean-François Bachelot today.
'Ginny Won in Silver Year. Now It's the Golden One ...'
Frank Keating on the top 10 tips that Tim Henman must heed to win Wimbledon this time.
Martin the Nearly Man Puts Home Hopes in Perspective
June 24: Meet Wimbledon's biggest loser - Todd Martin (not Tim Henman) reflects on the life of a nearly man and the plight of Tim Henman.
Lucky Henman Gets Two Qualifiers for Wimbledon
June 19: Tim Henman, seeded No4, has been installed as 4-1 favourite by some bookmakers after yesterday's Wimbledon draw.
Henman Highest Seeding at No4
June 18: Tim Henman has been seeded No4, the highest of his career, for the Wimbledon Championships which begin next week.
Henman Nerve Fails Again at Final Hurdle
June 17: Tim Henman was beaten for the third time in four years in the Stella Artois final, and for the second consecutive time by the world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
Tennis: Tim Gets Tough
Tim Henman showed that he does, after all, possess a fuse of the short variety as he managed to avoid an unexpected and demoralising defeat by Dutch player Raemon Sluiter in the semi-finals of the Stella Artois championship.
Henman Far From Stellar
June 13: Tim Henman beat South Africa's Neville Godwin 6-4, 7-6, in his first match at Queen's but it was not an entirely convincing performance.
Fragile Henman Comes Up Short
May 31: Tim Henman once more failed on clay when he crashed out of the French Open in the second round, losing 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 to the Belgian Xavier Malisse.
Henman falls in France
French Open: Tim Henman has lost his second round match against Belgium's Xavier Malisse in four sets.
Henman Out of French Open
French Open: Tim Henman has crashed out of the French Open in the second round, going down 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to Belgium's Xavier Malisse.
Henman Quick Off the Blocks
May 29: Tim Henman has made a positive start to the French Open beating the Spaniard Galo Blanco 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.
Henman comes through opening test
French Open: Tim Henman recovered from an awful start to win his first-round match with Galo Blanco.
Henman Takes Opening Set
Tim Henman recovered from a terrible start to take the opening set of his first-round clash with Galo Blanco in the French Open. Henman, the sixth seed, trailed 4-1 against the Spanish clay-court specialist before fighting back to win the next five games in a row and the set 6-4...
Henman Faces Spanish Test
May 25: Tim Henman, seeded No6, will begin his seventh French Open campaign next week against Spain's Galo Blanco.
Timmy beats Germans in World Cup
Tim Henman kept his nerve in a first-set tie-break and then strolled to victory over Nicolas Kiefer as Britain claimed a 1-0 lead over Germany in their World Team Cup tie in Dusseldorf.
Safin rubs salt into Henman's wound
Tennis: Tim Henman's sunk to fourth place in the ATP Champions Race after Marat Safin reached the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters Series.
Feet of clay fail Henman in bid for the summit
Tennis: Tim Henman was dumped out of the Masters series event in Hamburg by qualifier Adrian Voinea.
Helping hand for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman easily saw off Nicolas Escudé in the first round of the Tennis Masters Series.
Off-colour Henman Has a Black Day on Orange Clay
May 8: A stomach upset scuppered Tim Henman's chances of progressing through the first round of the Italian Open.
Henman out in first round at Rome
An under-the-weather Tim Henman has been knocked out of the ATP Rome Masters Series event in the first round by the Chilean qualifier Fernando Gonzalez.
Henman Fades on Clay Road to Home Grass
April 22: Tim Henman's defeat in the semi-finals by Spain's Carlos Moya raises all the old arguments as to why he may never win Wimbledon.
Henman the slicer and dicer
Tennis: Tim Henman's recent success on clay has been down to his playing the kind of tennis the more seasoned clay players don't expect.
Henman finding his feet on clay
Despite his poor record on clay, Tim Henman has swept into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Open.
Henman Recovers to Beat the Australian Open Champion
April 20: Tim Henman, for whom clay used to be a no-go area, has swept into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Open to face Carlos Moya, against whom he has a favourable history.
Henman Digs Deep in the Dirt
For the second year in succession, Tim Henman has reached the last eight of the Monte Carlo Open, but to suggest he might win a clay-cout title still demands a huge leap of faith.
Henman Gets Up Chilean's Nose
Tim Henman revelled on clay yesterday to beat Chile's Nicholas Massu in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Open.
Henman forced to quit Masters
The mystery jaywalker who collided with Tim Henman two days ago did for his chances of another long run in an American Masters Series when the British No1 was forced to retire with muscle spasms from his badly ricked neck after only one set of his fourth-round match with Roger Federer yesterday.
Henman pals with Rusedski - official
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are now officially friends. Apparently the former arch-rivals like each other, difficult though that may be to believe for those who remember David Lloyd crossing the Atlantic in an attempt to reduce the bitterness between them.
Henman Remains Stoic After Victory
February 9: Tim Henman was typically buoyant after beating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, commenting that there was "an element of satisfaction to my last performance".
How tennis can paddle its way out of the creek
As Tim Henman was crashing out of the Australian Open last weekend I was at the annual rowing awards. It reminded me all too clearly of a great disparity in British sport. Why are we so successful at rowing but not tennis? The evening was truly uplifting. Not only is rowing successful...
Johansson wins men's Australian Open title
Such was the ridiculous and misplaced hype surrounding Tim Henman at this year's Australian Open that large numbers of otherwise relatively sane people had convinced themselves that Britain would be led out by a grand-slam champion for their Davis Cup world group first-round match against Sweden...
Henman crashes out in straight sets
Tim Henman crashed out of the Australian Open, losing in straight sets in the round of 16, as Swede Jonas Bjorkman reached the quarter-finals with a commanding victory (6-2, 7-6, 6-4) over the British hopeful. Henman played nervously from the outset, holding his service only once in...
Henman wins in four sets
It was hyped as the Battle of Britain. And, for once, hype matched reality. It certainly was some battle - but after four tight, tension-packed sets, Tim Henman was too good and sharp for Greg Rusedski in their third round match in the Australian Open this morning. Henman played...
Henman ready to crown another jubilee year
When Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski's eyes meet across a Melbourne net this Friday, the stakes will be higher than ever before. This time it won't just be personal and national pride on the line. A grand slam title could be too. In three days, the top five men's seeds have fallen and the...
Henman and Rusedski set up Battle of Britain
Tim Henman will meet Greg Rusedski in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday - their first-ever Grand Slam clash. And, incredibly only three days into the championship, Henman is now the top surviving seed. After Henman, seeded sixth, easily saw off Belarussian...
Brits through to round two
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski found local opposition to their liking as they strolled into the second round of the Australian Open with straight sets victories earlier today. Sixth-seed Henman had little difficulty overcoming Todd Larkham 7-5, 6-2, 6-2, but it wasn't quite so easy for...
Henman wins Battle of Britain
Tim Henman confirmed his status as Britain's number one this morning, beating his Davis Cup team-mate Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Australian men's hardcourt championship. The top seed and world number nine has yet to win a major title, but has a great chance of...
Henman has the All England Club to blame
Tim Henman failed to live up to British hopes of becoming the first English Wimbledon Champion in over sixty years. This year, he should blame the All England Club.
Tennis: Tim Henman brought a fitting end to his competitive career at the All England Club today by steering Great Britain back into the Davis Cup World Group for the first time in four years.
Henman Hill Still
Tennis: The LTA has decided to sell ground-only tickets for Tim Henman's Davis Cup farewell at Wimbledon.
Isn't Henman Worth at Least a Snippet of News?
Martin Kelner is glad he didn't put a bet on the BBC's coverage of Tim Henman and his last grand-slam match.
Tiger Tim Prolongs Final Farewell
Tennis: Former British number one, Tim Henman, beat 27th seed Dmitry Tursunov in four sets at Flushing Meadows.
Henman Calls Time on Career
Tennis: Tim Henman will retire from tennis after Britain's next Davis Cup tie next month.
In Praise of ... Tim Henman
Leader: Reports of Tim Henman's retirement were briskly denied by the Lawn Tennis Association yesterday. Yet, at 32 and with a dodgy back, Tiger Tim's last exit from competitive tennis cannot now be far off.
Henman Was the Last Poet of the Grass-court Age
Tennis: Richard Williams relives Tim Henman's 2003 defeat of Michael Llodra at Wimbledon.
Go Tim!
Tennis: After carrying the burden of Britain's tennis hopes for the past 10 years, Tim Henman is close to retiring from the professional game. But how did a player who never won a Grand Slam become the object of such giddy expectation? By Tim Dowling.
Henman Not Retiring Yet, Claims Lta
Tennis: Reports that Tim Henman will quit in September are premature, according to the LTA.
Henman Falls at First Hurdle
Tennis: Tim Henman suffered his second straight first round defeat as he crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters to Juan Ignacio Chela.
Wimbledon: Live Game-by-game Coverage of Tim Henman's Match With Feliciano Lopez
Tennis: The sun is shining and Tim Henman is expected back on Centre Court at 1pm to restart his match with Feliciano Lopez. Please join us then.
Wimbledon: Live Game-by-game Coverage of Tim Henman's Match With Feliciano Lopez
Tennis: It's even raining in that Federer match now as well "In response to the most consistent single-playing British sports performer - how about Joe Calzaghe?" asks Greg Krmadjian.
Now That Henman's Unexpectedly Won, Will I Have to Hate Him Again?
Tennis: When Tim Henman was down and out, he had Michael Hann's full support, but now it's all got complicated again
Tennis: Tursonov Takes Out Henman Again
Tim Henman's Wimbledon preparations suffered another setback after he was dumped out of the Nottingham Open.
Tennis: Relief for Henman As Four-month Drought Comes to an End
Tim Henman's run without a win is over after he beat Michael Russell in Nottingham.
Tennis: Tim Henman Goes Out of Artois Championship With Defeat to Croatian Wildcard Marin Cilic
Tim Henman went out in the first round of the Artois Championship with a humiliating defeat to Croatian wildcard Marin Cilic.
Tennis: Henman Looking to Get Some Form
Tim Henman has set his sights on rediscovering some form at the Artois Championships.
Tennis: Tim Henman Crashes Out of the French Open in the First Round
French Open: Tim Henman has been knocked out of the second major of the year after losing in straight sets to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Tim Henman Drops Out in First Round of Rome Masters
Tim Henman crashed out in the first round of the Rome Masters, losing 7-5, 6-1 to Spain's Spain's Nicolas Almagro.
Tennis: Lloyd Hails 'fear Factor' of Henman's Davis Cup Return
Tim Henman ends three-year Davis Cup retirement.
Tennis: Tim Henman Crashes Out in First Round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami
Tim Henman dropped out of the Sony Ericsson Open after blowing a first set lead against Guillermo Canas.
Clouds, Rain and a Very Tall Croat: Tim's Dreams Are Washed Away
Tennis: There was always next year. Except, after that year, there was not. By Tim Adams
Tennis: Lta Makes Paul Annacone Head Coach
Tim Henman's coach Paul Annacone has been appointed head coach of men's tennis by the Lawn Tennis Association.
Tennis: Henman Hopes for Australian Seeding
Up 15 places to No40, Tim Henman has a chance of gaining enough ground to earn a seeding in the Australian Open in January.
Tennis: Henman Takes Positives From Defeat
Tim Henman remained upbeat despite losing the final of the Japan Open in straight sets to Roger Federer.
Tennis: Murray and Henman Look to Start Hot in Tokyo
British pair Andy Murray and Tim Henman should have relatively easy first round matches in the Japan Open.
Murray Resists Henman Comeback
Tennis: Andy Murray won the all-British battle in the second round of the Toronto Masters, beating Tim Henman 6-2, 7-6.
Henman Out With a Whimper
Tennis: Defending champion Roger Federer today ruthlessly ended Tim Henman's ever-fading Wimbledon dreams for another year.
Tennis: Line Judges Scupper Henman's Run
Tim Henman's Stella Artois Championship came to an end against Lleyton Hewitt thanks to some questionable calls from the line judges.
Henman Goes Down Fuming at Line Call
Tennis: Tim Henman's encouraging progress at the pre-Wimbledon Stella Artois tournament was ended with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 semi-final defeat to Lleyton Hewitt.
Henman Sees Off Agassi at Queen's
Tennis: Problems? What problems? Tim Henman looked all right to us, brushing aside Andre Agassi 6-4, 6-4.
Henman Angry After Defeat in Paris
Tennis: Tim Henman suffers four-set defeat to Dmitry Tursunov in delayed French Open match.
Henman Makes the Big Points Count
Tennis: Tim Henman eased into the second round of the Rome Masters with a straight sets win over Alessio Di Mauro.
Henman and Murray Bust in Monte Carlo
Tennis: Tim Henman and Andy Murray were dumped out of the doubles quarter-finals of the Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.
Henman Flops in Miami
Tim Henman crashed out of the Nasdaq-100 Open today despite winning the first seven games against German qualifier Simon Greul.
Nadal Far Too Hot for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman's run to quarter-finals of the Dubai Open has ended after losing 7-6, 6-1 to Rafael Nadal.
Murray Moves Into World's Top 50
Tennis: Andrew Murray's debut ATP Tour victory has moved him up to 47th in the world rankings, just behind Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.
Henman Maintains Momentum to Secure Semi Spot
Tennis: Tim Henman marches into semi-finals of Zagreb indoor tournament with straight-sets win over Andreas Seppi.
Henman Unseeded in Australia
Tennis: Paying the price for a poor 2005, Tim Henman is likely to face a tough path when the Australian Open draw is made.
Henman Bows Out in Qatar
Tennis: Tim Henman's promising start to the year comes to an abrupt end in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
Rusedski Races Towards No1 Spot
Tennis: Greg Rusedski moved within one victory of usurping Tim Henman as British No1 after defeating Andreas Seppi in Paris today.
Henman Looks Beyond Rib Injury With Eagerness for a Fitter Year
Tennis: Tim Henman pulled out of the Paris Indoor Open due to injured rib cartilage and said his focus is now on being fit for next year.
Tennis: Murray Ushers in a New Era
In spite of his admiration for Tim Henman, Andy Murray bares few similarities to the man he is set to replace as Britain's number one, says Jon Henderson.
Murray Topples Henman
Tennis: Andrew Murray heralded a changing of the guard in British tennis by beating Tim Henman in three sets in Basel today.
Henman v Murray - Live!
Tennis: Tim Henman hasn't lost to a fellow Brit since 1998. Will today be the day? Follow it now with Sean Ingle.
Murray Earns His First Crack at Henman
Tennis: Teenage star Andy Murray will take on British No1 Tim Henman in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors in Basle tomorrow.
Henman Stumbles Against Stepanek Again
Tennis: Tim Henman has crashed out of the Madrid Masters after a second-round defeat to Radek Stepanek.
Henman Returns With a Win
Tennis: Tim Henman stepped out of Andy Murray's shadow with a straight sets victory in his return to action in Vienna.
Henman Crashes Out in First Round
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the US Open, losing to unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Tennis: Henman Faces Tough Challenge
Tim Henman could have a rematch with last year's conqueror Roger Federer in the US Open semi-finals - if he makes it that far.
Henman rebukes new guard
Tennnis: In this uptight capital of angst and spin, Tim Henman gives it to you straight. Never a dodger or weaver when discussing his career, Henman shrugged off a first-round defeat at the hands of Wimbledon doubles champion Wesley Moodie in Washington and professed himself completely at ease as he embarks on the second half of what has been a disappointing year.
Relaxed Henman ready to return to action
Tennis: Tim Henman returns to tournament action this week, his lead in the world rankings over the young man who would replace him as Britain's number one, Andy Murray, having shrunk by more than 150 places since Wimbledon.
Screen Break
Tennis: With Tim Henman demanding a Coke in the style of Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, Wimbledon has become more rock 'n' roll than Glastonbury. Martin Kelner
Henman Grows Weary As Murray Grows in Stature
Tennis: Tim Henman may yet be spurred on by his latest setback, speculates Jon Henderson, but his body is increasingly showing signs of its age.
Wimbledon: Murray Rises From Henman's Ashes
Tennis: Tim Henman failed to get beyond the second round for the first time since 1995, falling in five sets to Russian Dmitry Tursunov.
Henman's Dream Bites the Dust
Tennis: Tim Henman's Wimbledon hopes looks over for good after he was beaten in five sets by Dmitry Tursanov.
Henman's Wimbledon Dream Bites the Dust
Tim Henman's Wimbledon hopes look over for good after he was beaten in five sets by Dmitry Tursanov.
Wimbledon: Henman Survives Horror Show
Tennis: Tim Henman was forced to battle back from two sets down after pressing the self-destruct button against Finland's Jarkki Nieminen.
Henman v Nieminen - Live!
Tennis: Wimbledon: Tim Henman begins another union jack-waving campaign in SW19 against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen. Follow the action with Sean Ingle.
Henman Plots a Route Through the Madness
Tennis: Tim Henman tells Donald McRae about the hype, past struggles and his greatest rivals before his annual battle to live up to a nation's expectations.
Tennis: Wary Henman Faces Finn
Tim Henman faces an early challenge in first-round opponent Jarkko Nieminen, who beat Andre Agassi at the same stage of the French Open.
Tennis: Henman Faced With Tricky Draw
Tim Henman has been handed a tough draw for this year's Wimbledon and could face his 2003 nemesis, France's Sébastien Grosjean, in the last 16.
Grosjean Lies in Wait for Henman
Tennis: Wimbledon: Tim Henman has been lined up for a potential fourth-round clash with his 2003 conqueror Sebastien Grosjean after the men's singles draw.
Wimbledon: Henman Left Hoping for the Least of Four Evils
Tennis: A new seeding system will see No6 seed Tim Henman face other big-hitters in today's Wimbledon draw.
Grass Record Advances Henman Seeding
Tennis: Wimbledon: Mock him if you will, but Tim Henman's record at SW19 has ensured he's been seeded sixth for this year's event.
Tantrum Tim Tumbles Out
Tennis: An angry Tim Henman smashed his racket in frustration as he crashed out of the Stella Artois Championship today.
Tennis: French Open: Henman Put Out to Grass Again
French Open: Tim Henman went out of the French Open yesterday after losing 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 against Peru's Luis Horna in the second round.
Henman Campaign Comes Up Short Again
Tennis: French Open: Britain's interest at Roland Garros came to a premature end today as Tim Henman suffered a four-set defeat to Peru's Luis Horna.
Tennis: Russian Tears But Henman Has Few Fears
Tim Henman's smooth start to the French Open was in stark contrast to the tearful first-round exit of reigning womens' champion Anastasia Myskina.
Henman Breezes Past Brzezicki
Tennis: French Open: Tim Henman's Roland Garros campaign got off to the perfect start today as he beat Juan-Pablo Brzezicki for the loss of just seven games.
Kind Draw for British Pair
Tennis: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski both look to have straightforward first-round matches in the French Open.
Chela Blow to Henman's Hopes
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the Hamburg Masters Series after a contentious line decision turned his match with Juan Ignacio Chela.
Henman Wins the Battle of Britons
Tennis: Tim Henman took his career record against Greg Rusedski to 7-2 with a straight-sets victory at the Hamburg Masters Series today.
Rusedski Awaits Henman Showdown
Tennis: Greg Rusedski set up a possible second-round meeting with Tim Henman after beating Philipp Petzschner at the Hamburg Masters Series.
Tennis: Henman Loses Out to Hrbaty
Defeat to Dominik Hrbaty means that, for the ninth time since his Italian Open debut in 1997, Tim Henman has failed to get beyond the last 16.
Jittery Henman Crashes Out
Tennis: An error-strewn performance cost Tim Henman a place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.
Henman Finding His Feet on Clay
Tennis: Tim Henman maintained his impressive form at the Rome Masters with a 6-3 6-2 second round victory over Chile's Nicolas Massu.
Tennis: British Duo Bite the Dust
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski lost to Mariano Zabaleta and Roger Federer respectively in the Monte Carlo Masters first round.
Henman Busts in Monte Carlo
Tennis: Tim Henman's opening to the clay-court season got off to an ignominious start as he lost to Mariano Zabaleta in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Tennis: Damp Display Hits Henman's Hopes
Tim Henman was a set down to Mariano Zabaleta in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters when rain stopped play.
Henman Relishing Federer Showdown
Tennis: After swatting aside Radek Stepanek at the NASDAQ-100 Open in Miami, Tim Henman now has the unenviable task of taking on the world No1 in the last eight.
Henman Firing on All Cylinders
Tennis: Tim Henman lost just four games as he swept aside Juan Ignacio Chela at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Miami.
Tennis: Absent Henman Highlights Davis Cup Darkness
As Great Britain prepare to take on Israel in the Davis Cup without Tim Henman, the team looks as weak as it did little more than a decade ago.
Tennis: Sherwood Wakes in Time for David Cup Debut
Tim Henman's decision to retire from David Cup competition, has at last ushered the charismatic David Sherwood center stage.
Tennis: Sherwood Given Cup Call-up
Tim Henman's replacement in Britain's Davis Cup squad for the match in Israel is rookie David Sherwood.
Tennis: Henman Faces Perils of His Own Success
The next few weeks will be crucial in determining how long Tim Henman likely to go on, says Jon Henderson.
Henman Falls for Psycho-babble
Tennis: Stephen Bierley: If Tim Henman was, as he claimed, 100% fit against Nikolay Davydenko, his decline may be quicker than anticipated.
Hard for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman is out of the Australian Open after a heavy 6-4 6-2 6-2 defeat to Nicolay Davydenko.
Tennis, Australian Open: Henman Thrives As Rusedski is Routed
While Tim Henman sailed into the last 32, world No2 Andy Roddick proved just too strong for Greg Rusedski.
Henman Cruises Into Third Round
Tennis: Australian Open, men: Tim Henman did things the easy way for once, beating Victor Hanescu in straight sets.
Tennis: Rallying Rusedski Outshines Hesitant Henman
As yet in 38 attempts Tim Henman, unlike Greg Rusedski, has still not reached a grand slam final.
Tennis: Rusedski Flags Davis Cup Exit
Greg Rusedski is expected to follow Tim Henman's lead and retire from Davis Cup action.
Tennis: Henman Starts to Act Tough
Tim Henman is getting nasty, a transformation epitomised by his decision to retire from Davis Cup service.
Tennis: British Hopes Dashed in Qualifiers
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski will predictably carry British hopes at the Australian Open as Parmar and Bogdanovic fell at the final qualifying hurdle.
Henman Off to a Winning Start
Tennis: Tim Henman got 2005 of to a successful start by dumping defending champion David Nalbandian out of the Kooyong Classic.
Tennis: Masters Cup: Coria Tussle is Make or Break for Henman
After being outplayed by Andy Roddick 7-5, 7-6, Tim Henman must beat Guillermo Coria to advance in the Masters Cup.
Henman Happy Despite Defeat
Tim Henman was beaten by Andy Roddick this morning, but he's satisfied he played well.
Tennis: Henman Finds Forecast Chilling
November 15: The weather looks ominous for Tim Henman's serve-and-volley tactics ahead of his first Masters Cup match with Andy Roddick.
Tennis: Henman Faces Tought Draw in Masters Cup
Tim Henman is seeking to cap his best year at the Masters Cup, but his recent patchy form will make it difficult, says Jon Henderson.
Paris Indoor Open: Houston No Problem So Henman Takes Off
Tim Henman wasn't too displeased to lose in straight sets to Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the third round yesterday.
Faux Pas By Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman was sent packing from the Paris masters this afternoon as Russia's Mikhail Youzhny inflicted a straight-sets third-round defeat on the British No1.
Tennis: Henman Well Placed to Open This Year's Account
Tim Henman goes into the final Masters event in Paris winless but desperate to add a victory to his best season yet.
Players Pull-out Angering Tournament Directors
Tim Henman moved into the second round of the BNP Paribas Masters with an emphatic victory.
Tennis: Henman Gains Masters Place Without Playing
November 2: Tim Henman qualified for the end-of-season Masters Cup by default when Andre Agassi and David Nalbandian withdrew through injury.
Henman Dispatches Dupuis in Straight Sets
Tennis: Tim Henman wasted little time beating Antony Dupuis today to book his place in the second round of the Swiss Masters.
Tennis: Seeded Days Numbered As Duo Near End of Road
Seeding is not a luxury Britain will have for much longer once the Tim Henman-Greg Rusedski days are over.
Tennis: Henman Hit for Six But Determined to Have His Final Fling
September 13: Despite yet another semi-final defeat, Tim Henman still clings to hope of making a grand slam final after being outclassed by the world No1.
Tennis: Federer Beats Henman
Tim Henman had to give another almost-victory speech after he lost 6-3 6-4 6-4 to Roger Federer.
Tennis: Federer and the Fear Factor in Henman's Path
Only the small matter of Roger Federer stands between Tim Henman and his first grand slam final in 37 attempts.
Tennis: Us Open: Henman Hurtles Into Last Four
Tim Henman completed a rain-delayed four-set victory over Dominik Hrbaty to reach the last four of the US Open.
US Open: Henman Through to Semi-final
Tennis: Tim Henman is though to the semi-finals of the US Open after completing a 6-1 7-5 5-7 6-2 defeat of Dominik Hrbaty.
Henman Closes in on Semis
Tim Henman led Dominik Hrbaty 6-1, 7-5, 4-5 when rain interrupted their US Open quarter-final at Flushing Meadows. The British No1 is close to a first appearance in the semi-finals of the event - but he could have been even better placed. Hrbaty looked a beaten man when a double...
Tennis: Fatigue is Main Fear for Henman
Tim Henman is carrying the whole burden of British tennis on his shoulders. Small wonder he has a bad back.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Quarter-finals
Despite his bad back, Tim Henman progressed to the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.
US Open: Henman Through to Last Eight
Tim Henman celebrated his 30th birthday by reaching his first U.S. Open quarter-final this evening.
Tennis: Us Open: Creaking Henman Can Crack It
Tim Henman is playing well, the draw's opened up and a grand slam final is within his grasp. Heard this before anywhere?
Henman Marches on
Tim Henman battled through to the third round of the US Open with a four set win over Frenchman Jerome Golmard. The British No1 took the first two sets comfortably, but Golmard rediscovered his ability to play midway through the third. Golmard smacked a series of fantastic...
Tennis: Henman Falls at the First Hurdle
Britain's sole representative Tim Henman was beaten on the first day of competition, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic.
Henman Out With a Whimper
Tennis: Tim Henman crashed out of the first round in Athens at the hands of the Czech Republic's Jiri Novak.
Henman Battles Through
A weary Tim Henman plays past midnight to join Greg Rusedski in the third round of the Masters Series event in Cincinnati.
Henman Wins in Cincinnati
Tim Henman took just 50 minutes to move into the second round of the Master Series event in Cincinnati, beating Younes El Aynaoui 6-1, 6-0.
Dig Tim? Then Dig It Up
The nation should do Tim Henman a couple of favours: dig up the Wimbledon grass and bin the honours system, says Jon Henderson.
Henman's Time is Past
Will Buckley: Tim Henman is the best volleyer in the world. But that's just not enough to win Wimbledon anymore.
Henman Withers Away
Another great Wimbledon tradition continued today as Tim Henman succumbed to a display of controlled aggression from unseeded Croatian Mario Ancic.
Wimbledon: Henman's Time to Tap the Mania
June 30: For the third time this week Tim Henman will bring high anxiety to Wimbledon as he meets the unseeded 20-year-old Mario Ancic.
Henman Beats Ophilippoussis 6-2,7-5, 6-7, 7-6
June 28: Tim Henman outfought an angry Mark Philippoussis in four sets to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Henman's Worrying Fanfare
June 28: Tim Henman's error-ridden win over Morocco's Hicham Arazi has set up a fourth-round match with Mark Philippoussis.
Tim Bears Flame in the Rain
June 27: The rain ensured there was no tennis but Tim Henman lit up Centre Court anyway.
Henman 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 Heuberger
June 26: With the footballers back home, Tim Henman stepped up confidently to assume the burden of the nation's focus.
Henman Splutters Into Third Round
Despite a limp start on Centre Court, Tim Henman regained his composure to outclass Swiss qualifier Ivo Heuberger 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. After trailing 5-3 in the first set, Henman managed to pull his serve-volley game together to dispatch an opponent who has never reached the third...
Wimbledon: Henman Sets Off for Heaven Via Day in Hell
June 23: Tim Henman's new relaxed outlook disappeared as Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo forced him to four sets.
Wimbledon 2004: Henman: 'i'm in Form of My Life'
June 20: Tim Henman, revelling in his own rejuvenation, declared himself 'very, very excited about my chances'.
Tennis: Henman Hoping to Put the Pain in Spain
The good news for Tim Henman was that he avoided the champion, Roger Federer, and the No2 seed, Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon draw.
Wimbledon: No5 Seed Henman Faces Rough Ride
June 17: Tim Henman could face a Wimbledon quarter-final against reigning champion Roger Federer or world No2 Andy Roddick.
Henman Seeded Fifth for Wimbledon
After his unprecedented success at the French Open Tim Henman has been seeded fifth for the Wimbledon championships.
Tiger Tim Mauled at Queen's
Tim Henman fell at the first hurdle of the Stella Artois tournament at Queen's Club this afternoon, beaten 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 by Slovakia's Karol Beck, ranked 79 in the world. The British No1 received an ovation from a packed centre court crowd at the start of the match, his first since his...
Henman Fights Back at Queen's
Tim Henman fought back to take his Stella Artois second round tie against Slovakia's Karol Beck into a third and deciding set this afternoon. He took the second set 6-3, having been outplayed to lose the first 2-6. Having been broken twice to lose the first set, Henman had to...
Kevin Mitchell on Tim Henman's Wimbledon Chances
June 6: The nation's favourite loser is hungrier than ever for a victory to define his worth.
Henman v Coria - Live!
Follow every delicately sliced ball of Tim Henman's clash with Guillermo Coria at Roland Garros here.
British should cherish Tim Henman
Tim Henman has had to carry the burden of being declared the "British Hope" from the moment he broke into top-50 in the ATP rankings. He has handled it mostly with class and hardly any breakdowns. British fans should learn to appreciate him before he retires.
Henman Steps Into Unknown
June 4: Tim Henman has been one match away from a grand slam final four times previously, but never on clay.
Clay Success Helps Henman's Grass Route
June 3: Tim Henman's progress at Roland Garros has prompted concern as to how his success on clay might affect his chances at Wimbledon.
Henman a Joker in Parisian Pack
June 3: Britain's Tim Henman is the one player left who can prevent an all-Argentinian final for the first time in grand slam history.
Tennis: French Open: Majestic Henman Digs Deeper on the Red Clay
June 2: Tim Henman advanced majestically into the Roland Garros semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Juan Ignacio Chela.
Tennis: Henman Thrives on New Freedom
June 1: Do your own thing and do it well: Tim Henman's new philosophy has taken him to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros for the first time.
Henman Digs Deep for His Second Coming
May 31: For the second time in seven days, Tim Henman fought his way back from two sets down to beat a Frenchman.
Tennis: Henman Breaks Clay Mould
May 30: Tim Henman can show that life as a tennis player doesn't end at 30 by reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Henman Tipped for Champion's Ride in Blanco's Fantasy Land
May 29: Spaniard Galo Blanco, beaten by Tim Henman, has tipped his conqueror to go all the way at Roland Garros.
Tennis: Henman Defies Virus With Vigour
May 27: Tim Henman's virus problems forced him to focus on an attacking strategy, leading to a straight sets victory over Germany's Lars Burgsmaller.
Tennis: Henman's Relief at Ill-gotten Gains
May 25: Virus-struck Tim Henman pulled off one of the more remarkable victories of his rollercoaster career, beating Cyril Saulnier in five sets.
Tennis: Henman's Ambition Limited As Frenchman Threatens Tough Opening
May 22: First up for Tim Henman in the French Open will be the tall French right-hander, Cyril Saulnier.
Henman Crashes Out in Hamburg
Tennis: Tim Henman was less tiger and more timid as he lost in straight sets to Andre Pavel in the second round of the Masters Series in Hamburg.
Henman Crumbles After a Hot Start
May 7: Tim Henman failed to deliver after a promising start, going down to Mariano Zabaleta in the third-round of the Italian Open.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Last 16 of Italian Open
May 6: Tim Henman made the most of the Wimbledon-style drizzle to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open for only the second time.
Tennis: Henman in Right Mind for Victory
May 4: Tim Henman won his first round match at the Italian Open, at the time of year when all his roads lead to Wimbledon.
Tennis: Mote Carlo Open: Injured Henman Out
April 24: Tim Henman found that five days of putting his damaged shoulder to the clay-court wheel caught up with him.
Tennis: Tim Henman 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Nicolas Massu
April 23: Tim Henman is through to the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Open after another farcial win.
Tennis: Henman Stumbles Past Sanchez in Monte Carlo
April 22: Tim Henman came to terms with light balls and his least-favourite surface as he overcame David Sanchez in Monte Carlo.
Henman Blasts Past Sanchez
Tim Henman out-punched Spanish baseliner David Sanchez in three sets to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Tennis: Henman Beats the Curse of Clay
April 20: An inconsistent Tim Henman somehow managed to eke out a win over Vince Spadea on the Monte Carlo clay.
Davis Cup: Henman Gains an Edge
April 11: Greg Rusedski joined Tim Henman for a victory that stretched their unbeaten record together in Davis Cup doubles to eight.
Henman Hauls Britain Back From the Pits
Tennis: Tim Henman's routine victory over world number 888 Gilles Kremer took Britain to 1-1 with Luxembourg in their Davis Cup tie after Arvind Parmar - picked ahead of the returning Greg Rusedski - lost the opening singles match.
Tennis: Henman Beaten By Hewitt in Semi-final
February 22: Tim Henman lost the semi-final in Rotterdam in two disappointingly uneventful sets to Lleyton Hewitt.
Tennis: History Says Henman Can Stop the Federer Express
Previous encounters suggest that Tim Henman will have the psychological advantage over Roger Federer in the ABN AMRO world tennis quarter-final.
Tennis: Henmans Crashes Out
Tim Henman suffered one of the more significant defeats of his career when he let slip a two-set lead in the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Henman Must Reproduce Form of Paris Indoor Open Last Year
January 23: Tim Henman must summon up all the memories of his first major tournament win - the Paris Indoor Open last year.
Tennis: Motivated Henman Throws Caution Aside
January 21: A no-nonsense performance from Tim Henman was enough to beat Jean-René Lisnard 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
Feverish Rusedski Crashes Out
Australian Open: An under the weather Greg Rusedski crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Albert Costa, though Tim Henman eased through in straight sets.
Tennis: Henman's Paris Form Gives Good Hope for British Tennis
Tim Henman starts his 2004 campaign in Qatar this week eager to endorse the form he showed in the French capital.
Gongs for Henman, Watson and Swimmers
Rugby Union may have dominated this year's sporting honours list, but other well known personalities have also been acknowledged for their contribution to British sport. Tim Henman might put the nation through disappointment as he attempts to secure an elusive Wimbledon title but his...
Tennis: Henman Deserves Better Than Whitehall's Token Offer
Richard Williams reckons the New Year's Honours List is a bit of a joke. Sometimes. Step forward Tim Henman.
Tennis: Henman Has Taken on Sampras's Former Coach
December 4: Tim Henman has taken on Pete Sampras's former coach Paul Annacone as his new part-time coach.
Tennis: Henman Reaches Paris Final
November 2: Tim Henman beat the new world No1 Andy Roddick and to earn a berth in the final of the BNP Paribas Masters.
Henman Powers Into Last Eight
Tim Henman moved through to the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors and will now face David Nalbandian.
Rusedski Cup Doubt May Derail Britain
September 26: If Greg Rusedski decides not to play in the Davis Cup again, Britain have about six months to find a doubles partner for Tim Henman.
Britain's World Shattered After Bad Clay Day
September 20: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, both slumped to defeat at the hands of the Moroccans, all but ending Britain's hopes of playing in the Davis Cup world group.
Henman Mauled By Arazi
Tim Henman got Britain's Davis Cup qualifier off to the worst possible start as he lost in straight sets to Morrocco's Hicham Arazi. The British No1 had apparently been brilliant in practice during the week but on court it was a different story as he crashed to a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 defeat -...
Henman in Path of Charging Hot Rod
Tim Henman must feel there is more than the Atlantic between him and home as he enters the year's last grand slam unseeded and unfancied.
Henman Runs Straight Into Hot Roddick
August 21: Tim Henman received the most daunting first-round draw when he was paired against Andy Roddick in the US Open, who has had a winning streak lately.
Safin's Wrist is Key for Henman
August 20: If Marat Safin pulls out of the US Open, Tim Henman will be made the bottom seed and avoid playing one of the top players at least until the third round.
Henman Unseeded for Us Open
British No1 Tim Henman faces an anxious wait to see who he will face in the first round of the US Open after he was not among the 32 seeds announced by the United States Tennis Association today. Despite currently standing at 31 in this year's ATP Champions Race, thanks to his recent win...
Yorkshire Dales Outstrip Lawns of Sw19
July 6: Tim Henman wasn't only beaten by Sebastien Grosjean at Wimbledon this year. A bunch of Yorkshire villagers also whupped his hide.
Henman Blows Last Chance
Tim Henman's 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final defeat at the hands of Sébastien Grosjean emphasised just how much his grass-court game has diminished over the past two years.
Tim Henman v Sebastien Grosjean (day Two)
Game-by-game report: It's Day Two of Tim's latest protracted Wimbledon exit5. Can he prove us wrong by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat? Follow it here.
Heavy Weather for Henman
July 3: Patchy play, poor serving and one-set deficit mean Tim Henman might not get the chance to feature in this year's semi-final, never mind lose it.
Tim Henman v Sebastien Grosjean
THEY'RE OUT AND ABOUT Henman and Grosjean are knocking up. Congratulations to David Nagle, who is really looking forward to this match as it's his first one since being "up-desked". "It's like up-titling, but with a new desk to mask my lack of salary, rather than a new title....
Tim Henman v David Nalbandian
First set: Henman* 5 - 2 Nalbandian First set: Henman 4 - 2 Nalbandian* Big cheers as Henman puts pressure on the Nalbandian serve. But the Argentine (or Argentinian) saves one break point with a superb cross court forehand which hits the chalk (or...
Henman Hype Faces Huge Reality Check
Wimbledon is the only ever grand slam that Tim Henman could win. After successive victories last week the expectations are once again reaching preposterous heights.
Henman Breezes Through
Tim Henman is through to the last 16 of Wimbledon for the eighth year in a row, but the steep incline starts with tomorrow's match against last year's losing finalist David Nalbandian.
Soderling Unfazed By Henmania
June 28: Britain's No1 Tim Henman faces Sweden's hope of an heir to Borg and Co, Robin Soderling, this afternoon.
Timmy Henman v Michael Llodra
First set: Henman 3 - 3 Llodra* Lovely stuff from Llodra who races to 40-0. A decent doubles player, he's got lovely soft hands at the net. He should advertise Fairy liquid. "Do you think it's right or proper for me to invite my future father-in-law on my Stag Do this...
Henman Gets in Groove for Lefty
June 25: Tim Henman faces the French left-hander Michael Llodra today, who has the talent to push the British No1 hard.
Henman Struggles to Deposit Czech
June 25: A bad line call helped Tim Henman win over Tomas Zib, writes Stephen Bierley.
Tim Henman v Tomas Zib
Pre-amble: So, here we go again. A nation expects... Well, actually, it doesn't, does it? After all, this is Tim Henman (aka Tiger Tim aka Choker Tim) we're talking about. A man who's turned losing in the semi-finals at Wimbledon into a yearly procession, like the Queen's...
Baby Puts Henman in Limbo
June 20: Tim Henman is uncertain who will be his first opponent at Wimbledon as his prposed opponent Alex Corretja has flown to Barcelona, where his girlfriend has given birth.
Henman Gets Lucky Draw
June 18: Tim Henman hasdropped into the easier half of the Wimbledon draw, avoiding Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick.
Henman Wins Election to No10
June 17: Tim Henman has been seeded No10 for Wimbledon. He is ranked No29 in the world, but he has been lifted 19 places on the strength of his grass-court record.
Henman Finds His Rhythm As Hewitt Sings the Blues
June 14: Tim Henman defeated France's Anthony Dupuis and Andre Agassi recaptured the world No1 spot from Lleyton Hewitt at Queen's Club.
Henman Thrives on Tea-time Tension
June 13: The strangely compelling saga of Tim Henman's unfulfilled expectations continues to grip tea-time television as he struggled to a 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 win over Cyril Saulnier.
Henman Clubs His Golf Partner
May 30: Tim Henman reached the third round of the French Open for the fourth time in the last five years yesterday. Tomorrow he will attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time.
Henman Through to Second Round
May 28: Tim Henman swept into the second round of the French Open but Greg Rusedski was knocked out in his first match for eight months.
Favourite Looms Early for Henman
May 24: Juan Carlos Ferrero, the French Open favourite, may face British No1, Tim Henman, in the third-round next week at Roland Garros.
Henman's Slide Threatens Wimbledon Seeding
April 19: Tim Henman will drop out of the world's top 30 next week, pushed aside yesterday by the American Vince Spadea.
Henman on the Mend While His Future Teeters
April 16: Despite a positive prognosis for his latest injury, Tim Henman's long-term future remains precarious.
Henman Dogged By Injury Again
April 13: Instead of participating in the Monte Carlo Masters, Tim Henman will be visiting a London clinic for a scan on his troublesome right shoulder.
Henman slide signals problem
Tennis: Tim Henman's poor recent form - he has just suffered the biggest world ranking fall of his career - could give the Wimbledon seeding committee a dilemma.
Henman happy to be pain-free and playing
Tennis: Tim Henman has finally put his shoulder problems behind him, and says the time is right to start winning again.
Felgate Appointed Lta Performance Director
Two years after coaching Tim Henman to the heady heights of a couple of Wimbledon quarter finals, David Felgate has been appointed as performance director of the LTA.
Henman wastes chance to move on
Tennis: Tim Henman battled for almost three hours and still managed to lose to a man who had not won a match all year.
Tiger Tim Mauled Again
Tim Henman's spluttering comeback from shoulder surgery continued today when he was beaten 5-7, 7-6, (7-3), 6-4 by Hungary's Attila Savolt in the first round of the Dubai Open. The British player, who was beaten by Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic in Rotterdam last week on his return from an...
Henman looks to hard shoulder
Tennis: Before Tim Henman can remember how to win tennis games, he must learn how to forget the injuries that threatened his career.
Henman Back and Beaten
February 19: Tim Henman, still physically a long way short of match fitness, was smashed to defeat by the 6ft 4in Croatian, Ivan Ljubicic.
Henman begins new chapter
Tennis: A nervy Tim Henman returns to the court for the first time in nearly 6 months at the World Indoor tournament in Rotterdam.
Henman losing battle to be fit for Davis Cup
Tim Henman appears to be losing his battle to be fit for Britain's Davis Cup tie against Australia in Sydney on February 7-9. His shoulder problem is proving slow to heal. It has already forced him to miss the Australian Open and he is currently in San Diego continuing rehabilitation with his coach Larry Stefanki.
Rusedski's excuse was so lame it was wasted
Has someone given Greg Rusedski a PR adviser for Christmas? I only ask because yesterday's announcement that he will not be playing in Doha, or at next month's Australian Open, arrived just a few hours after Tim Henman revealed that he too will miss the first grand slam of the year.
Britain Face Davis Cup Nightmare
December 6: Great Britain may have to play Australia in the Davis Cup next February without their three most experienced players - Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and ... and... er ...oh, Martin Lee.
Henman Doubt for Australian Open
November 28: Tim Henman's recent surgery on his right shoulder makes his chances of playing in the Australian Open extremely remote.
Tim Left Holding Baby
November 3: Will injury and parenthood spell the end of Tim Henman's tennis career?
Henman Lost on the Road to Shanghai
November 1: Tim Henman lost his Paris Indoor Open third-round match yesterday, beaten 6-4, 6-2 by France's Nicolas Escudé.
Henman hits French resistance
Tennis: Tim Henman beat Radek Stepanek in straight-sets at the Paris Indoor Open.
Stephen Bierley Watches Tim Henman Advance in Paris
October 31: Tim Henman took another significant step towards next month's Tennis Masters Cup by beating Radek Stepanek in straight-sets at the Paris Indoor Open.
Hot Czech Could Burn Henman
October 30: Tim Henman will be hoping for success in the Paris Masters today to push him a little nearer to qualifying for the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai next month.
Henman shrugs off cares to gain Masters points
Tim Henman's eventful week continued yesterday with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Nicolas Escudé at the Swiss Indoor Championships.
Henman steams through Pioline on road to Shanghai
Fatherhood appears to be treating Tim Henman very well, judging by last night's performance against Cédric Pioline. Henman dispatched the Frenchman 6-1, 6-4 and looked fresh and well rested despite the fact that his wife Lucy gave birth to his daughter only on Saturday morning.
Father Henman returns to the day job
Tennis: Tim Henman will be back on cour tomorrow only five days after the birth of his daughter.
Henman's danger signs
ATP Masters: Tim Henman is in danger of facing the nightmare scenario of falling from the qualifying positions in the ATP Champions Race.
Vain labour for Henman
Tim Henman can get back to practising nappy changes but, judging from his 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Paradorn Srichaphan in the Tennis Masters Series here yesterday, he had better not do it by placing them over his shoulder. By the end his serving had descended to its gentlest speeds yet.
Henman falls to baby thoughts
Tennis: Tim Henman crashes to defeat at the hands of Paradorn Srichaphan and a baby.
Henman takes on Thai in two minds
Masters Series: Tim Henman's thoughts will be elsewhere when he takes on Paradorn Srichaphan in Madrid.
Henman on standby to jet home for birth
Tennis: Tim Henman has hired a private jet to commute between Madrid and London, where his wife is expecting.
Britain's Best Say Goodnight Vienna
October 3: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski have pulled out of next week's CA Trophy in Vienna due to injury.
Henman's Resistance Papers Over Cracks
September 23: British number one Tim Henman secured Britain's progress through to the world group of the Davis Cup with a win over Paradorn Srichaphan.
Mighty Maclagan
September 22: A defiant doubles win by Tim Henman and Miles Maclagan put them 2-1 in front with two singles to play but there is still no guarantee that Britain can force a victory over Thailand to preserve their place in the elite, 16-nation world group.
One Down, Two to Go for Sore Henman
September 21: An injured Tim Henman's ability to complete his three Davis Cup matches was in doubt, despite victory over Thai No2 Danai Udomchoke in four sets.
Henman puts Britain ahead
Go Timmy, etc. Tim Henman recovered from a shaky start to give Great Britain a vital lead in their Davis Cup match with Thailand.
Tim Henman v Danai Udomchoke
First set: Henman 4 - 6 Udomchoke* Udomchoke races to a 40-15 lead. Henman saves the first set point with a classic volley at the net, but he can't do anything about the second. The crowd are shocked. That's the worst set of tennis Henman has ever played ever ever. He was...
Britain Gamble on Fitness of Tim Henman
September 20: Britain are to gamble on the fitness of Tim Henman as they aim to beat Thailand and keep their place in the 16-country elite group of the Davis Cup.
Henman to Start Against Thailand
Tim Henman will spearhead Great Britain's Davis Cup team against Thailand despite lingering doubts over his fitness. Henman has not played competitively since the US Open because of a shoulder injury and has been receiving intensive daily treatment in a desperate attempt to be fit for the...
Henman's hurt
Davis Cup: The state of Tim Henman's fitness is a cause for grave concern in the build-up to this week's Davis Cup match in Birmingham.
Henman cup of pain
Tennis: Tim Henman has been named in Great Britain's Davis Cup team to face Thailand on Friday week despite the shoulder injury which flared up during the US Open.
Henman on Hard Shoulder
September 4: An injured Tim Henman struggled to a straight sets defeat to Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela, while a bitter Greg Rusedski went down in five sets to Pete Sampras.
Henman and Rusedski Out of Us Open
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. The annual British bid to take Flushing Meadows by storm ended with a familiar whimper last night as both Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski were knocked out of the US Open in the third round. Rusedski, the No33 seed, lost an epic five-set match with...
Henman Fit to Take on a Giant
August 31: Tim Henman continues to have treatment on his injured right shoulder but has been declared fit for his encounter with big Dick Norman, a 6ft 8in qualifier from Belgium.
Henman wants bigger bite of Big Apple
US Open tennis: Tim Henman's 31st attempt at winning a Grand Slam starts next week but, even struggling with a shoulder injury, he is talking as good a game as ever.
US Open hopes clouded as Henman shoulders injury
Tennis: Tim Henman is looking dodgy for the US Open after he withdrew from the RCA Championships with an inflamed shoulder.
Henman fails again in familiar fashion
Tennis: Tim Henman turned possible triumph into disaster at the Canadian Masters with a defeat to Argentinian David Nalbandian.
Henman turns up the heat to roast Blake
Tennis: Tim Henman appeared remarkably cool and level-headed during his 6-3, 6-3 win over James Blake in the Canadian Masters.
Henman hits new peak at Wimbledon
Aftermath: Tim Henman will console himself with achieving his highest-ever world ranking of No4 despite being beaten in the semi-finals by Lleyton Hewitt.
Future Catches Up With Henman
July 6: Tim Henman's remodelled serve failed him again as he crashed out of his Wimbledon semi-final against Lleyton Hewitt 7-5, 6-1, 7-5.
Henman out of Wimbledon
Tim Henman made yet another journey to the threshold of the Wimbledon final yesterday, but for the fourth time in five years the door was slammed shut in his face.
'He'll Do It Next Year for Sure . . . No Probs'
Frank Keating: Tim Henman at least went a round further than football's flash in Japan, but he needs to hone his killer instinct if he wishes to make the Wimbledon title his own.
Henman must 'trust his serve and cut the errors'
Larry Stefanki has always believed that Tim Henman can win Wimbledon provided he had a greater belief in his serve and could rid himself of the "careless" streak that has run through his game.
Sly Hewitt sticks his barbs into Henman
Favourite gains verbal advantage over the home hope, writes Richard Jago. Lleyton Hewitt was within a handful of blows of a defeat that would have opened the door for Tim Henman yesterday.
Tim Henman v Lleyton Hewitt
12.46pm Typical. Just as Tim is getting into groove (OK, it's only the warm-up) the rain starts trickling down. In next-to-no-time the groundstaff are on and the court is covered in gore-tex. This - and I'm not exactly going out on a limb here - could be the first of many rain delays...
Henman Ready for Turf War With Hewitt
Richard Williams watches Tim Henman waver whilst seeing off Brazil's Andre Sa, to set up another testing semi-final attempt against the No1 seed Lleyton Hewitt.
Tim Henman v Andre Sa
Wimbledon: After a mild moment of jitters, when he lost the second set to Brazilian opponent Andre Sa, Tim Henman progressed to the semi-finals 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Click on the link for our game-by-game report.
Sa Faces Jubilee Delirium
Andre Sa will not be the first foreign player to find facing British opposition at a Jubilee year Wimbledon an intimidating experience, but Henman will still need to strike form to beat him, saysJim White.
Henman Shines As Rain Falls
Tim Henman took the first set before rain interrupted his quarter-final against Andre Sa for the last time yesterday.
Tim Henman v Andre Sa: Game-by-game Report
First set: Henman 0 - 0 Sa A little bit of preamble Oh good. It's rained on and off all day which means that this game is starting when everyone has already left work for home. Except me. If, per chance, you are still stuck in an office somewhere, then...
Wimbledon Diary
Tim Henman has moved to overcome a potential career v family dilemma by paying £73,000 for the use of a private jet. The planning is based around the date when his wife Lucy is due to give birth, which coincides with the climax of the tennis season.
Henman Targets Tired Sa
Stephen Bierley: On the face of it Tim Henman's quarter-final against the Brazilian Andre Sa ought to be a foregone conclusion but, as his followers have learnt, there are never any easy battles on the Henman crusade.
Rusedski standing tall as night falls
Greg Rusedski looked for a while as though he was going to join Tim Henman in the last eight, but was left precariously on the edge, two sets all with Xavier Malisse, when the match was postponed just before nine o'clock because of bad light.
Henman makes a meal of it
Tim Henman overcame some decidedly queasy moments and the first rain of this year's Wimbledon to crawl into the quarter-finals last night.
Henman has stomach for the fight
Tim Henman, suffering from sudden stomach problems that left him feeling tired and listless, pulled off a remarkable 7-6, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Michel Kratochvil on No1 court yesterday to reach the quarter-finals and take another step nearer the title, something he considers his "destiny".
Tim Henman v Michel Kratochvil
Men's singles: Can Timmy make it through to the quarter-finals? Last time he played Kratochvil he conceded just one game, so you'd have to hope so. But then, it is Henman.
Hewitt Casts Shadow on British Pair's Hopes
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are about to feel the burden of history and hope, writes Stephen Bierley.
Kratochvil seeks revenge
Tim Henman's next opponent is Michel Kratochvil. On the only other occasion they have met, in October last year, the young Swiss player passed out. And that match did not require him to face the raucous 'Henmaniacs' of the All England Club.
Henman accused
Ferreira left fuming by a disputed call. Never mind the silver spoon in his mouth, it was the grass court in his back garden that gave Tim Henman an advantage in life.
Despite World Cup disappointment, June is still for England
Ian Ridley remains hopeful that Tim Henman or Greg Rusedski can make this a summer to remember for British sport.
Henman Survives Close Call
Tim Henman battled his way to victory at a sun-drenched Wimbledon last night, beating South African Wayne Ferreira in four sets and giving Britain something to cheer about after the World Cup football disappointment. Henman, who will now face the unseeded Swiss player Michel Kratochvil in...
Nervy Henman carried through on a wave of expectation
Tim Henman continued his run of encouraging form to beat Australia's Scott Draper 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 yesterday, but admitted that he would have to "step up a level" when he meets South Africa's Wayne Ferreira tomorrow.
Henman Rides a Shaky Start
Tim Henman's 2002 centre court debut yesterday started shakily, but ended in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win against Scott Draper.
Henman faces a tougher nut
Tim Henman can expect a much tougher test than his first-round stroll when he takes on Scott Draper today, though the Australian has already come through a personal ordeal which ensures that he will keep either famous victory or cruel defeat well in perspective.
Tim Henman v Scott Draper: Game-by-game Report
First set: Henman* 1 - 1 Draper No problems for Henman and he wins his service game to love. By the way, is it racquet or racket? I really should know. Sean opposite me says either. First set: Henman 0 - 1 Draper* Genius opening point: A...
Henman gives lesson in grass basics to French greenhorn
Tim Henman could not have wished for a more straightforward start to his Wimbledon campaign. His 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 first-round victory over the French qualifier Jean-François Bachelot yesterday was as easy as shelling peas and for the 13,800 crowd on No1 court represented about as much fun.
Henman Cruises Through
Tim Henman opened his Wimbledon campaign in style with an easy victory over Jean-Francois Bachelot. Henman lost just six games as he disposed of the French qualifier in admirably clinical fashion on court one. The British number one had the upper hand from the outset and...
Tim Henman v Jf Bachelot: Game By Game
Third set: Henman 1 - 0 Bachelot* (sets: 2 - 0) Bachelot's first ace. Jolly good. It's to no avail because Henman crushes him to take the game. This is like a practice session for Timmy. "It would be great if Tim does well," says Anna Duggan. "We could recycle all the St...
Henman banks on cutting edge for victory
In the locker room: Tim Henman believes he has a psychological edge over his opponents as he prepares to face Jean-François Bachelot today.
'Ginny Won in Silver Year. Now It's the Golden One ...'
Frank Keating on the top 10 tips that Tim Henman must heed to win Wimbledon this time.
Martin the Nearly Man Puts Home Hopes in Perspective
June 24: Meet Wimbledon's biggest loser - Todd Martin (not Tim Henman) reflects on the life of a nearly man and the plight of Tim Henman.
Lucky Henman Gets Two Qualifiers for Wimbledon
June 19: Tim Henman, seeded No4, has been installed as 4-1 favourite by some bookmakers after yesterday's Wimbledon draw.
Henman Highest Seeding at No4
June 18: Tim Henman has been seeded No4, the highest of his career, for the Wimbledon Championships which begin next week.
Henman Nerve Fails Again at Final Hurdle
June 17: Tim Henman was beaten for the third time in four years in the Stella Artois final, and for the second consecutive time by the world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
Tennis: Tim Gets Tough
Tim Henman showed that he does, after all, possess a fuse of the short variety as he managed to avoid an unexpected and demoralising defeat by Dutch player Raemon Sluiter in the semi-finals of the Stella Artois championship.
Henman Far From Stellar
June 13: Tim Henman beat South Africa's Neville Godwin 6-4, 7-6, in his first match at Queen's but it was not an entirely convincing performance.
Fragile Henman Comes Up Short
May 31: Tim Henman once more failed on clay when he crashed out of the French Open in the second round, losing 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 to the Belgian Xavier Malisse.
Henman falls in France
French Open: Tim Henman has lost his second round match against Belgium's Xavier Malisse in four sets.
Henman Out of French Open
French Open: Tim Henman has crashed out of the French Open in the second round, going down 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to Belgium's Xavier Malisse.
Henman Quick Off the Blocks
May 29: Tim Henman has made a positive start to the French Open beating the Spaniard Galo Blanco 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.
Henman comes through opening test
French Open: Tim Henman recovered from an awful start to win his first-round match with Galo Blanco.
Henman Takes Opening Set
Tim Henman recovered from a terrible start to take the opening set of his first-round clash with Galo Blanco in the French Open. Henman, the sixth seed, trailed 4-1 against the Spanish clay-court specialist before fighting back to win the next five games in a row and the set 6-4...
Henman Faces Spanish Test
May 25: Tim Henman, seeded No6, will begin his seventh French Open campaign next week against Spain's Galo Blanco.
Timmy beats Germans in World Cup
Tim Henman kept his nerve in a first-set tie-break and then strolled to victory over Nicolas Kiefer as Britain claimed a 1-0 lead over Germany in their World Team Cup tie in Dusseldorf.
Safin rubs salt into Henman's wound
Tennis: Tim Henman's sunk to fourth place in the ATP Champions Race after Marat Safin reached the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters Series.
Feet of clay fail Henman in bid for the summit
Tennis: Tim Henman was dumped out of the Masters series event in Hamburg by qualifier Adrian Voinea.
Helping hand for Henman
Tennis: Tim Henman easily saw off Nicolas Escudé in the first round of the Tennis Masters Series.
Off-colour Henman Has a Black Day on Orange Clay
May 8: A stomach upset scuppered Tim Henman's chances of progressing through the first round of the Italian Open.
Henman out in first round at Rome
An under-the-weather Tim Henman has been knocked out of the ATP Rome Masters Series event in the first round by the Chilean qualifier Fernando Gonzalez.
Henman Fades on Clay Road to Home Grass
April 22: Tim Henman's defeat in the semi-finals by Spain's Carlos Moya raises all the old arguments as to why he may never win Wimbledon.
Henman the slicer and dicer
Tennis: Tim Henman's recent success on clay has been down to his playing the kind of tennis the more seasoned clay players don't expect.
Henman finding his feet on clay
Despite his poor record on clay, Tim Henman has swept into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Open.
Henman Recovers to Beat the Australian Open Champion
April 20: Tim Henman, for whom clay used to be a no-go area, has swept into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Open to face Carlos Moya, against whom he has a favourable history.
Henman Digs Deep in the Dirt
For the second year in succession, Tim Henman has reached the last eight of the Monte Carlo Open, but to suggest he might win a clay-cout title still demands a huge leap of faith.
Henman Gets Up Chilean's Nose
Tim Henman revelled on clay yesterday to beat Chile's Nicholas Massu in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Open.
Henman forced to quit Masters
The mystery jaywalker who collided with Tim Henman two days ago did for his chances of another long run in an American Masters Series when the British No1 was forced to retire with muscle spasms from his badly ricked neck after only one set of his fourth-round match with Roger Federer yesterday.
Henman pals with Rusedski - official
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are now officially friends. Apparently the former arch-rivals like each other, difficult though that may be to believe for those who remember David Lloyd crossing the Atlantic in an attempt to reduce the bitterness between them.
Henman Remains Stoic After Victory
February 9: Tim Henman was typically buoyant after beating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, commenting that there was "an element of satisfaction to my last performance".
How tennis can paddle its way out of the creek
As Tim Henman was crashing out of the Australian Open last weekend I was at the annual rowing awards. It reminded me all too clearly of a great disparity in British sport. Why are we so successful at rowing but not tennis? The evening was truly uplifting. Not only is rowing successful...
Johansson wins men's Australian Open title
Such was the ridiculous and misplaced hype surrounding Tim Henman at this year's Australian Open that large numbers of otherwise relatively sane people had convinced themselves that Britain would be led out by a grand-slam champion for their Davis Cup world group first-round match against Sweden...
Henman crashes out in straight sets
Tim Henman crashed out of the Australian Open, losing in straight sets in the round of 16, as Swede Jonas Bjorkman reached the quarter-finals with a commanding victory (6-2, 7-6, 6-4) over the British hopeful. Henman played nervously from the outset, holding his service only once in...
Henman wins in four sets
It was hyped as the Battle of Britain. And, for once, hype matched reality. It certainly was some battle - but after four tight, tension-packed sets, Tim Henman was too good and sharp for Greg Rusedski in their third round match in the Australian Open this morning. Henman played...
Henman ready to crown another jubilee year
When Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski's eyes meet across a Melbourne net this Friday, the stakes will be higher than ever before. This time it won't just be personal and national pride on the line. A grand slam title could be too. In three days, the top five men's seeds have fallen and the...
Henman and Rusedski set up Battle of Britain
Tim Henman will meet Greg Rusedski in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday - their first-ever Grand Slam clash. And, incredibly only three days into the championship, Henman is now the top surviving seed. After Henman, seeded sixth, easily saw off Belarussian...
Brits through to round two
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski found local opposition to their liking as they strolled into the second round of the Australian Open with straight sets victories earlier today. Sixth-seed Henman had little difficulty overcoming Todd Larkham 7-5, 6-2, 6-2, but it wasn't quite so easy for...
Henman wins Battle of Britain
Tim Henman confirmed his status as Britain's number one this morning, beating his Davis Cup team-mate Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Australian men's hardcourt championship. The top seed and world number nine has yet to win a major title, but has a great chance of...
Henman has the All England Club to blame
Tim Henman failed to live up to British hopes of becoming the first English Wimbledon Champion in over sixty years. This year, he should blame the All England Club.