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24/08/2007
Henman To Retire After Davis Cup
British tennis player Tim Henman is to retire from competitive tennis after the next Davis Cup tie.
The 32-year old peaked at number four in the world rankings in a 14-year long career at the top of the international tennis circuit.
The former British number one player admitted that back problems and his growing family - his wife is expecting their third child - had prompted his decision to retire.
Henman said: "With our third child on the way, there's an even bigger incentive to be at home. It certainly gets harder and harder to be away from your family."
He said that tennis had been a "good part" of his life and said that after he had taken some time out he was sure that his future would involve tennis.
(SP/KMcA)
The 32-year old peaked at number four in the world rankings in a 14-year long career at the top of the international tennis circuit.
The former British number one player admitted that back problems and his growing family - his wife is expecting their third child - had prompted his decision to retire.
Henman said: "With our third child on the way, there's an even bigger incentive to be at home. It certainly gets harder and harder to be away from your family."
He said that tennis had been a "good part" of his life and said that after he had taken some time out he was sure that his future would involve tennis.
(SP/KMcA)
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