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Murray wary of recall for Henman | Murray wary of recall for Henman |
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Andy Murray has told the BBC that Great Britain should reconsider their plans to hand Tim Henman a Davis Cup recall. | Andy Murray has told the BBC that Great Britain should reconsider their plans to hand Tim Henman a Davis Cup recall. |
Henman retired from Davis Cup in 2004 but is considering making a comeback. | Henman retired from Davis Cup in 2004 but is considering making a comeback. |
"If Tim wants to play I would love him to be in the team but this might be a good time for some of the young guys to step up and be counted," said Murray. | "If Tim wants to play I would love him to be in the team but this might be a good time for some of the young guys to step up and be counted," said Murray. |
"That's ultimately what's going to have to happen in one or two years' time anyway, so why not start now? I don't see it as a step forward picking Tim." | "That's ultimately what's going to have to happen in one or two years' time anyway, so why not start now? I don't see it as a step forward picking Tim." |
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Andy Murray href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Tim Henman | |
John Lloyd, Britain's Davis Cup captain, is keen for Henman to play in the home tie against the Netherlands. | John Lloyd, Britain's Davis Cup captain, is keen for Henman to play in the home tie against the Netherlands. |
He tried to convince the British number two to return for last month's Euro-Africa Zone win over Ukraine but failed. | He tried to convince the British number two to return for last month's Euro-Africa Zone win over Ukraine but failed. |
606: DEBATE I dont think having Tim in the Davis Cup team for the short term is worth it DS 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE I dont think having Tim in the Davis Cup team for the short term is worth it DS 606: Have your say |
But the 32-year-old Henman, who is enjoying an upturn in fortunes after a dip in form, has said in the last few days that he is giving serious thought to playing again. | But the 32-year-old Henman, who is enjoying an upturn in fortunes after a dip in form, has said in the last few days that he is giving serious thought to playing again. |
Meanwhile, Murray, who is currently sidelined with a throat infection, has backed the decision to hand Peter Lundgren the job of coaching Britain's Davis Cup team. | Meanwhile, Murray, who is currently sidelined with a throat infection, has backed the decision to hand Peter Lundgren the job of coaching Britain's Davis Cup team. |
He knows when to speak to you and he's a good judge of character Murray on Peter Lundgren | He knows when to speak to you and he's a good judge of character Murray on Peter Lundgren |
The Swede, who has coached world number ones Roger Federer and Marat Safin, worked with the side prior to the tie against Ukraine. | The Swede, who has coached world number ones Roger Federer and Marat Safin, worked with the side prior to the tie against Ukraine. |
"He's a very good coach with a lot of knowledge and experience," Murray told BBC Radio Five Live's Jonathan Overend. | "He's a very good coach with a lot of knowledge and experience," Murray told BBC Radio Five Live's Jonathan Overend. |
"He's the sort of guy that if you have him in your corner it can only be a good thing. | "He's the sort of guy that if you have him in your corner it can only be a good thing. |
"He's only got good things to say to you and he's not one of these coaches who is in your face and it's his way or the highway. | "He's only got good things to say to you and he's not one of these coaches who is in your face and it's his way or the highway. |
"He's very laidback. He knows when to speak to you and he's a good judge of character. He is going to be very good for the team." | "He's very laidback. He knows when to speak to you and he's a good judge of character. He is going to be very good for the team." |