Henman

Henman is the best serve-and-volley player in the draw, giving him an advantage on the hard courts.

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Henman is a 7-2 favorite to win BBC television's Sports Personality of the Year award in December.

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Hill says Henman is 7-2 to win Wimbledon this year, the best pre-tournament odds he has ever had.

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And Henman is making headlines in the London tabloids, filling space normally taken by stories about miracle diets and two-headed babies.

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Henman is the first British player to reach the French Open semis since the Open era began in 1968.

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Henman is one of the few players to have reached the quarterfinals seven times.

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But Henman is well aware that his country desperately needs him to win this event.

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Rooting for Henman is like cheering for the Chicago Cubs.

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Director Richard Loncraine (The Gathering Storm) exhorted the spectators-cum-extras: "Cheer as if Tim Henman is coming on the court."

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Henman is the only British player still playing — man or woman — from the 15 who began.

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