Tim Henman

Former professional tennis player, keynote speaker

British Oxford, England

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional tennis player, keynote speaker
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth06/09/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceOxford, England

Latest News about Tim Henman

25/03/2025

Tim Henman was named the Vice Captain of Team Europe for the Laver Cup starting with the 2025 edition held at the Chase Center in San Francisco from September 19-21. Despite this new leadership role, Henman stated he has no plans to transition into full-time coaching like Andy Murray, who recently began coaching Novak Djokovic.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTimothy Henry Henman
NicknameTiger Tim
Known ForFour-time Wimbledon semifinalist, ranked world No. 4

Physical Stats & More

Height6-0 (183 cm)
Weight169 lbs (77 kg)
PlaysRight-handed (serve-and-volley)

Personal Life

ResidenceOxfordshire, England

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseLucy Henman (m. 1999)

Family

Parents
FatherAnthony Henman (solicitor)
MotherJane Henman (dress designer)
Siblings
  • Michael Henman (older brother)
  • Richard Henman (older brother)
GrandfatherHenry Billington (former Wimbledon player)

Career

Turned Pro1993
Retired2007
ATP Singles Titles11
ATP Doubles Titles4
Career High RankWorld No. 4 (early 2000s)
Grand Slam Semifinals6
Notable Achievements
  • 1997 Sydney, Tashkent
  • 1998 Tashkent, Basel
  • 2000 Vienna, Brighton
  • 2001 Copenhagen, Basel
  • 2002 Adelaide
  • 2003 Washington DC, Paris Masters
  • OBE (2004)
  • Davis Cup: 40-14 record for Great Britain
Post-Retirement
  • BBC commentator
  • Wimbledon Committee member
  • Tim Henman Foundation
  • Team Europe Vice Captain for Laver Cup (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started playing tennis at age 2.5 on family grass court[5][7][8]
2. First British man to reach Wimbledon semifinals since Roger Taylor in 1970s[2][4]
3. Henman Hill at Wimbledon named after him[7]
4. Led Great Britain to Davis Cup World Group in final match[6][8]
5. Reached Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1996 after saving two match points against Yevgeny Kafelnikov in first round
6. 75.4% win percentage at Wimbledon
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