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Henman "set to retire"

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Henman "set to retire" 16 Years, 8 Months ago
Should we really be celebrating the impending retirement of someone who hasn't actually ever won anything? Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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Mart

Re:Henman "set to retire" 16 Years, 8 Months ago
Celebrate a soon to be commentator may be.... Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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Anthony

Re:Henman "set to retire" 16 Years, 8 Months ago

To be fair on Henman, he was the best British male tennis player in 70 years by a large margin. OK, he didn't quite have what it takes to win a Grand Slam tournament but he does deserve some credit. On the other hand, he didn't deserve the blind worship of his irritatingly adoring fans on "Henman Hill" either, but they weren't his fault.

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JK2006

Re:Henman "set to retire" 16 Years, 8 Months ago
He's never won but he's given us a huge amount of pleasure and reached No4 in the world. Not bad going. Let's not join the "sneer at everyone" UK media habit. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#21805

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Re:Henman 16 Years, 8 Months ago

Anthony wrote:
To be fair on Henman, he was the best British male tennis player in 70 years by a large margin. OK, he didn't quite have what it takes to win a Grand Slam tournament but he does deserve some credit. On the other hand, he didn't deserve the blind worship of his irritatingly adoring fans on "Henman Hill" either, but they weren't his fault.

Well put, and a balanced view, Anthony.

You've made me realise that its not Henman that I dislike as much as the no-hoper fans and media that "built him up" when he was never in that class.

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#21815

chrissy

Re:Henman "set to retire" 16 Years, 8 Months ago
The Great British Disease of let's shoot the lad down in flames! To which I plead 'guilty'. I often slated Henman referring to him as not so much of a tiger but a kitten. Taxi! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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