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

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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

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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