After GB's Davis Cup match against Croatia next month. Playing his final grand slam at the moment. Always hate to see injury end someone's career in any sport.
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After GB's Davis Cup match against Croatia next month. Playing his final grand slam at the moment. Always hate to see injury end someone's career in any sport.
seriouslly who cares?
I can think of 60 people ahead of him that will retire and say nothing.
Dman dont be so naive, he is scheisser, not good enough, but hey its great to use an excuse like injury ;)
They all announce their retirement but its only report in their own country.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Henman suffered at the hands of the British press. He was a decent enough top 10/20 player who won a couple of minor tournaments and did OK in the majors without ever threatening to win one. It wasn't his fault the press/tv hyped him up out of all reality
One Question,
Do you think that Henman's career was sucessful career ?
Yes.
I would definitely say he reached his potentiol.
Then why'd you bother posting?Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Not so, he won a the Paris Masters and got to six grand slam semi-finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Agree with Risteard.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
what i meant was who cares if he is retiring? why does he feel the need to tell everyone?
You live in Ireland.Quote:
They all announce their retirement but its only report in their own country.
Risteard, yes he certainly did perform to his potential, which was very limited.
I used minor, in the not major sense. I wasn't trying to dilute his achievements. I stand by the never threatened to win a grand slam comment though.Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
What do you expect him to do? Retire and not tell anyone? All he did was hold one press conference, which is standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
If you think Henman is an average player there must be very few good players in your eyes.
2 points away from making the Wimbledon final in 2001, a set and a break up in Roland Garros semis '04. You're a hard man to please Dodge!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Winning a semi doesn't mean winning the tournament.
Threatning to win doesn't mean winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
It involves actually getting into a place where you can win, though.
Very good player, unfortunate to come up against Sampras and then Federer. Can look back with pride on his career.
I assume paul_oshea reckons we should only talk about Irish tennis players?
Looks like you're just like Dodge then!;):pQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
You must have very high standards of judging tennis players if you think a man who got to 6 grand slam semi finals and was ranked in the top 5 and this was reaching a potential which is in your words "limited" :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Yes, when it comes to tennis, I have a roy keane view of things.
A few shocking comments about Henman's career here, he's had a very good career and has played great tennis on a consistent basis for over a decade. Certainly one of the greatest players never to contend a grand-slam final, still, with that said thousands of players would love to have anywhere near as good a career as Tim and experience some of the moments/things he's experienced. (It's probably worth mentioning some of those who beat him in semi's and final's - Sampras, Hewitt, Federer etc.)
Check some of the stats : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Henman
All the best in the future Tim!