Henman humbled

[Shaggy]

Tim Henman made the worst possible start to the North American hardcourt season with a 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) defeat by world number 416 John Isner in Washington on Tuesday.

The Brit battled away but came up short against a player who had never previously won an ATP Tour match.

"It's bally tough when you lose by just a few points to a chap of that nature," he said afterwards.

"You just have to give yourself more opportunities in the future."

[Guest]

Despite his failure to reach further than the second round in the past 2 years, Henman has reiterated his desire to keep playing.He is regarded as one of the best players not to win a Grand Slam.

[Imy]

Despite his failure to reach further than the second round in the past 2 years, Henman has reiterated his desire to keep playing.He is regarded as one of the best players not to win a Grand Slam.

Him with Jimmy White not winning the World Snooker championships!

[Bob]

Despite his failure to reach further than the second round in the past 2 years, Henman has reiterated his desire to keep playing.He is regarded as one of the best players not to win a Grand Slam.

He's a 'grade A' fud.

[Gazzla]

Despite his failure to reach further than the second round in the past 2 years, Henman has reiterated his desire to keep playing.He is regarded as one of the best players not to win a Grand Slam.

I wish this miserable cretin Henman would just **** off

[paulcooper4]

I wish this miserable cretin Henman would just **** off

And take his yellow ****in teeth with him. All that money and every time the prick smiles it looks like his teeth have got hi-vis vests on

[dww]

I don't really understand the animosity to Henman.

He is clearly in decline but he used to be a good player and has been the only half decent British player until Murray for a very long time.

[Rich]

If there ever was a player that should pack it in, it's Henman. He's guaranteed to get a job on the bbc for commentating at Wimbledon, so he'll be fine.

[dww]

If there ever was a player that should pack it in, it's Henman. He's guaranteed to get a job on the bbc for commentating at Wimbledon, so he'll be fine.

I would never begrudge a player of any sport trying to keep playing though. If you love the game and the competition it is a lot to give up.

[paulcooper4]

I would never begrudge a player of any sport trying to keep playing though. If you love the game and the competition it is a lot to give up.

Maybe if he cleared some of that excess plaque off his crooked teeth he might glide around the court quicker

[dww]

Maybe if he cleared some of that excess plaque off his crooked teeth he might glide around the court quicker

Are you angling for a new career as a sports dentist?

[paulcooper4]

Are you angling for a new career as a sports dentist?

sounds good

I could help Tiger Tim by simply removing them with a well placed right hook

[Neil Young]

He seems very shy about showing his teeth.

[mick the click]

Tim Henman made the worst possible start to the North American hardcourt season with a 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) defeat by world number 416 John Isner in Washington on Tuesday.

The Brit battled away but came up short against a player who had never previously won an ATP Tour match.

"It's bally tough when you lose by just a few points to a chap of that nature," he said afterwards.

"You just have to give yourself more opportunities in the future."

Might I suggest that there's been some typical meddling with this quote...

[Red_Polo]

Nobody would've hated Henman if he'd been a bit ****ter.