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Henman eyes top 20 and Davis Cup | Henman eyes top 20 and Davis Cup |
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Tim Henman is targeting a return to the world's top 20 and a possible place in Britain's Davis Cup team in 2007. | |
Henman told the BBC: "I want to stay healthy and see where that can take me. I've still got a lot of passion. | Henman told the BBC: "I want to stay healthy and see where that can take me. I've still got a lot of passion. |
"If I can play half-decently next year, there's no reason why I can't get back into the top 20 - and if I can play well, I can improve from there. | |
"I've always wanted to keep my options open (on the Davis Cup) and I've spoken to Jeremy Bates and now John Lloyd." | "I've always wanted to keep my options open (on the Davis Cup) and I've spoken to Jeremy Bates and now John Lloyd." |
Interview: Tim Henman | Interview: Tim Henman |
Henman, 32, retired from Davis Cup tennis in 2005 having served the team for more than 10 years, but he does not rule out a return next year. | Henman, 32, retired from Davis Cup tennis in 2005 having served the team for more than 10 years, but he does not rule out a return next year. |
"I feel like there's more chance than there was," he told BBC Five Live. | "I feel like there's more chance than there was," he told BBC Five Live. |
"At the end of 2004 I was tired of that whole scenario, but with Andy Murray coming along and Greg Rusedski still involved, there's a chance." | "At the end of 2004 I was tired of that whole scenario, but with Andy Murray coming along and Greg Rusedski still involved, there's a chance." |
If there's an opportunity for Paul (Annacone) to work with the LTA, then even better Tim Henman | If there's an opportunity for Paul (Annacone) to work with the LTA, then even better Tim Henman |
Henman also confirmed that he would continue to work with his part-time coach Paul Annacone, regardless of whether the American takes a senior post with the Lawn Tennis Association. | Henman also confirmed that he would continue to work with his part-time coach Paul Annacone, regardless of whether the American takes a senior post with the Lawn Tennis Association. |
"I don't exactly know what will happen between Paul and the LTA, but I do know that he'll continue to work with me," said Henman. | "I don't exactly know what will happen between Paul and the LTA, but I do know that he'll continue to work with me," said Henman. |
606 DEBATE: Your views on Henman's future | 606 DEBATE: Your views on Henman's future |
"The beauty of the way it's worked over the last three years is that I don't want a full-time coach and he doesn't want to be full-time on the road. | "The beauty of the way it's worked over the last three years is that I don't want a full-time coach and he doesn't want to be full-time on the road. |
"There's a lot of flexibility, and I'm sure we'll be able to maintain that. | "There's a lot of flexibility, and I'm sure we'll be able to maintain that. |
"If there's an opportunity for Paul to work with the LTA, then even better." | "If there's an opportunity for Paul to work with the LTA, then even better." |