Come on Tim!

Well we bid a final farewell to the 'darling of British tennis' on Saturday, as Tim Henman hit the winning shot that sent Great Britain into the World Group of Davis Cup Tennis for the first time since 2002. It seems a shame now that Tim has left, because that leaves GB with only one good singles player in Andrew Murray, and will probably be relegated straight away!

But the weekend was all about Tim Henman, and as a short tribute to him, I really must say that I and the rest of Great Britain will really miss him. There was just something about his 'rollercoaster' matches that got the nation gripped, yet something tells me that watching Andy Murray take on the baton, just will not be the same thing. Even though Andy is tipped to go further than what Tim did, there was just an extra class about Tim.

Tim Spent 2 years at world no.4, winning 11 tournaments, and a fine career match record of 496 wins to 274 losses. He made the Wimbledon semi-final four times in five years, and once each at the French ans US Opens (all in the same year!). The closest he ever got to winning his beloved Wimbledon was in 2001 where he lost to Goran Ivanisevic despite being 2 sets to 1 up before rain interrupted play. With the draw opening up Pistol Pete having been earlier knocked out, this was Tim's best chance but it was not to be, Goran went on that year to take the championship.

Tim boasts a 6-7 record against world no.1 the unbeatable Rodger Federer, a record only bettered by Rafael Nadal. Indeed Tim had Federer's scalp in his early years at one stage holding a 6-1 winning record over him! Tim was also a shrewd doubles players with 4 titles accredited to him and an Olympic Silver Medal at Atlanta 96.

So here's to Tim Henman, a fine player whom Great Britain just did not give enough credit for his excellent achievements. His game will be sorely missed as the beautiful serve and volley is no longer popular within tennis, and for one last time...Come on Tim!