Summer Edition 2017
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INTERVIEW<br />
t <br />
champ!<br />
Naturally talented,<br />
Henman won his<br />
first tournament<br />
aged eight and<br />
never looked back<br />
“YOU LEARN MORE FROM YOUR<br />
LOSSES THAN YOUR WINS. USE IT<br />
AS MOTIVATION TO GET BETTER”<br />
remember to analyse the things<br />
you could have done better.<br />
Psychological warfare is rife in<br />
tennis. What’s the best way to<br />
handle gamesmanship?<br />
In an individual sport it’s<br />
important to control things you<br />
can control, i.e. your preparation<br />
and performance. You can’t<br />
control what your opponent is<br />
doing so don’t be distracted by it.<br />
How involved do you get in<br />
your own children’s tennis?<br />
Not a huge amount. They all play<br />
at school and enjoy the game but<br />
none of them have aspirations to<br />
play the game professionally.<br />
What are your top tips for<br />
tennis parents?<br />
Be supportive but don’t go over<br />
the top.<br />
Is it quality or quantity when it<br />
comes to children’s practice?<br />
Quality, definitely.<br />
Does a child have to have<br />
natural talent to succeed?<br />
I think natural talent helps but<br />
dedication and application are<br />
very important as well.<br />
If you’re not lucky enough to<br />
have a tennis court, what’s the<br />
best way to develop a child’s<br />
game at home?<br />
A great way to practise is against<br />
a wall, it never misses!<br />
What’s the best route into the<br />
game today?<br />
Through a local club where you<br />
can hopefully play with friends<br />
and have fun.<br />
How do you go about choosing<br />
a suitable racket?<br />
When you’re young, height and<br />
strength dictates the racket you<br />
should use. It’s also important to<br />
get the grip size right.<br />
e t<br />
Best win?<br />
Roger Federer in the 2001<br />
Wimbledon quarter-final<br />
Favourite court?<br />
Centre Court at Wimbledon<br />
Best opponent?<br />
Roger Federer<br />
Who will lift the <strong>2017</strong> Wimbeldon<br />
trophies?<br />
Andy Murray and Karolina Pliskova.<br />
The Tim Henman Foundation<br />
delivers programmes to better the<br />
lives of vulnerable young people by<br />
focusing on education and health.<br />
The Foundation raises young people’s<br />
aspirations by giving them access<br />
to new skills and opportunities<br />
and providing them with the best<br />
and most sympathetic learning<br />
environment.<br />
www.henmanfoundation.org<br />
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