Tim Henman Quotes (83 Quotes)

I tried a lot of things but he came up with the answers. All credit to him, he's had an incredible year and I think it may get better tomorrow.

Today I played some really good tennis. He wasn't playing his best and it's important to take advantage of that.

I'm happy with the way I'm hitting the ball, ... I feel motivated but having played so little I still feel pretty fresh and in a good frame of mind.

They said, 'It's up to you. You don't have to play now. We're like, 'Now you tell us. What option have we got If we don't play, we're not going to sleep before 3 or 4 o'clock, and then we've got to play today and Saturday.

As my record states, he's the most difficult for me to play if I'm attacking and coming forward all the time because he's so good at returning and then picking off the passing shots. It was good that I felt much more comfortable with a different style today, and obviously to get the result is a huge boost.

I'll obviously have to be aware of trying to gradually increase my intensity and work-rate on court, but I'm confident it's going to be totally healed, ... My stomach has responded well to rest although I've still got to be careful over the next few days not to over-do it.

I don't think it had the biggest influence on the match.

I didn't play badly tonight but ended up losing. Sometimes, that's the way it goes.

In my opinion, he's playing better than anyone in the world right now.

I knew that my back wasn't great, but after the practice I had for three-quarters of an hour on Sunday and then a bit longer yesterday, I felt like it was moving in the right direction. But I just think there's always that difference between practice and matches. You know, you've got to go after shots a bit more.

Wimbledon is certainly getting harder, I can't deny that. With the nature of my opponents and the nature of the surface it's going to be a tough challenge.

I had difficult times last year and I was pretty frustrated with everything.

When it does get irritated, you get a lot of inflammation in that area. It's very difficult, if you're practicing and trying to play, to keep that down. That was really the issue today.

Today I didn't feel anything. There were no aches and pains, no twinges. Second point going up for the smash I'm thinking this could hurt, but fortunately it didn't and that's a good sign. The next 24 hours is still important, but I do feel confident that I'll react okay.

I've been lucky to be able to see the same lady that treated me so well last year when I was suffering much worse than I am now, so I'm confident I'm in good hands. At least I know that it's still possible for me to do well, even if my time on the practice court needs to be limited. It's not the best way to prepare, but hopefully it will be a bit better and I'll be able to focus solely on winning.

It was a good start for me. I just got in yesterday and could not prepare much. I played the first set solid, and he was making a lot of unforced errors.

It's not easy coming back from a long lay-off but it was great to be back playing. It was my first time back here since I won in 2003. I had great preparation and I've been hitting the ball well in practice, but at the level we are playing at results are the bottom line.

Just in the first couple of games I did feel I was a little bit rigid,

I got a break out of nothing, then the first game of the second set it was a lapse in concentration more than anything.

To be honest, the goal was to qualify for Houston.

I just had to be patient, hold my own serve and make him hit as many balls as possible.

It wasn't a good season for me in 2005 and I wanted to try to get off to a good start. And beating a guy of his caliber is what I was looking for.

He proved he's the best player in the world right now. It's one of those occasions where I didn't perhaps play my best, but I wasn't allowed to.

To lose my serve at 40-love - he hit some great shots but you can't let that happen - that was the turning point of the match.

At the Masters Series events, you have to win six matches and you play the very best guys. But once you can beat Roddick and Hewitt, there's no reason why you can't do it. It's another level for Andy but not a massive step.

When you speak to tennis journalists, you notice how little they understand.

I've always enjoyed coming to Doha and playing here. The Qatar Open offers a good tune-up before the Australian Open but I am not thinking about winning it.

No doubt the most bizarre I've ever played. I'm shocked, really. His level went from nonexistent to playing some pretty good stuff in the space of a game.

I actually had a funny feeling that we would play each other this week, but when I mentioned it at dinner the other night everybody just laughed it off.

My priority is to try to make sure that I am fully fit going into the match. My stomach has responded well to rest over the weekend, although I've still got to be careful not to overdo it.

It's the first time I've played Andy but I'm not going to approach it any differently,

It's a good win. He's a top-20 player and I've beaten him twice this year. Hopefully I can keep building on this.

It's a good sense of achievement. But why stop here I feel good about my game and I am feeling in good shape. I'm ready to come here on Friday and do it all again.

I have got enough of my own issues to concentrate on but if he wants my advice, and we have sat down and talked about different things, then absolutely I would be there.

Hopefully, Andy won't take too much notice about what's written or said about him. Hopefully he'll have a sensible team around him that will help him concentrate on trying to fulfil his potential and not let anything detract from that.

My back totally seized up on Saturday evening I couldn't walk and it felt like someone was sticking a knife in my back.

I felt like I wanted to be very meticulous and disciplined with my service games, and I think I did a very good job with that,

At least I know that it's still possible for me to do well even if my time on the practice court needs to be limited,

The best way for me to win the tournament is just to worry about my game.

It's no doubt the most bizarre match I've ever played. I'm just sort of shocked. To play the first set as I did and him to play, I think I only lost four points in the first set... all of a sudden I'm playing a different player.

If I really push myself this week and don't suffer any adverse reaction then I'm sure I'll be ready to play.

Obviously, I've been working hard back home and putting a lot of time on the court and in the gym, but when you step out on the match court it is the next level,

To get the result is a huge boost. It was a good one to finally win.

I've been hearing about this. It's either the changing of the guard or I'm supposed to be passing him something. Is it a torch Is it a flag Maybe it's a baton. There's this mystery thing that I'm supposed to be passing to Andy, and he's welcome to it. Please pass it on to him. I won't be offended this time if you write that.

I think one aspect of it was how calm I was on those important points. And the back feels all right too, so I'm very pleased.

I feel physically I was a lot better than I was in my first match and that's a good sign.

Having had a problem with my stomach in Cincinnati I think my body ended up compensating for it and my back is now a little stiff as a result,

It was a good one to finally win. I had to be a lot more patient, more selective, when I came forward.

It was a good start for me. I was happy with my overall game.

I have been training for four to five weeks back home. I am focusing more on staying fit as I want to play in more tournaments.