Tim Henman

Tim Henman occupies a fascinating place in tennis history for me: a player remembered as much for what he meant as for what he won. The Oxford-born serve-and-volleyer reached world No. 4 and an OBE, yet it was those agonizing near-misses at Wimbledon that bound him to a nation, even spawning 'Henman Hill.' I find that strangely admirable; he generated more genuine emotion than many champions ever do. His elegant, attacking style felt like a throwback even in his prime. Watching him now as a sharp commentator, I appreciate how he turned almost-greatness into something beloved.

Name (English)

Tim Henman

Name (Japanese)

ティム・ヘンマン

Reading

てぃむ・へんまん

Born

September 6, 1974 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Tiger

Origin

Oxford, United Kingdom

Height

185 cm

Occupation

tennis player

Awards & achievements

• 2004 Officer of the Order of the British Empire

• Official sitehttp://www.timhenman.org/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Henman
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221737

Tags

• tennis player

Last updated

2026-06-17

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