Henman vs. Isner

dougie · Club Coach

Henman vs. Isner

mjd · Challenger qualifying

goldfish wrote:

That's tough. Looking at the scores, Tim played pretty well - almost as many aces as Isner. Saved a game from 15-40 to level the final set at 5-5 and really lost by a couple of points. So disappointing. Hope he makes progress in the doubles.

But five DF's to 1 !

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Oh dear. That is very disappointing.

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Who knows what happened as we didn't see it on TV....I am obviously shocked and so disapointed....I really thought Tim would win in straights....I can't wait to see the comments on the Beeb message board as if they start talking about Tim losing to a loser in the 400s I'd be pissed as this guy will be top 150 this time next year....

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Tim's quote -

"I don't feel there is anything wrong with my game. It's just disappointing to lose. "

"To come up short is always frustrating. It's tough when you lose by just a few points to a guy of that nature. "

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

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I still believe in him but its getting harder to keep thinking he'll pull out of this...

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

It just isn't going to happen for Tim, and he really needs to win some matches before his ranking completes goes into a downward spiral, especially as he has a win in the US Open and Cincinatti to defend, plus a 1st round loss in Canada which he can't defend, so a first round loss in Cincinatti, New Haven and US Open takes him out of the top 100

He needed the win here, as Becker next is a very similar kind of player and would have had a confidence boost.

He still needs to play more tournaments, and he really should have entered Bejing, as that isn't the strongest tournament, and he has to gain some points soon, as he simply isn't going to defend his Tokjo final and Bangkok QF at the moment, which would put him way behind Boggo in the rankings

DUSTY DICK · Club Coach

I agree that Tim needs to enter some more events.
If he drops out of the top 100 which is looking like
a real posibility then it will be hard to get back
and will he feel motivated enough.
I would have liked to see him play Newport and
why can't he consider playing at some of the bigger
challengers 100k, 125k etc. Maybe it would help him
to get a few valuable points back. Agassi did it when
he needed to. Tim says he is still pasionate about
the game so surely it is worth considering.

Having said all that I really like Henman and all
that he has achieved and to be honest the blunt reality
is that time is now catching up with him and even when
he is fully fit there are still too many guys that are younger,
hit a bit harder and run a little quicker. If Tim can't turn
things around soon to a level that he wants to be at for
the bigger events then maybe it is time to start thinking
about retiring from the tour and getting involved in British
Tennis in a new direction. His input would be invaluable.

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Isner just beat Becker in another close match....but having said that I have been feeling so blue since Tim lost yesterday. I have just loved following him over the years and his career has been fantastic. I still hold out hope that he could get on a run and win a couple of matches and be dangerous. I still have hope and if it is not to be I will be grateful for the past 11 or so years of following him. I count it a real pleasure to be able to say I have seen him play live five times and was there live for that epic Roddick match at Indian Wells.

john · Top national player

Isner beat Haas, maybe not such a bad result eh

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Yeah...Isner is in the final too.....wow....can you believe this? I said 150 next year...maybe 150 next month?

DavidC · Tennis legend

That's 4 wins in a row via final set tiebreaks for the 6ft 9 giant! He's the new Ivo Karlovic

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Roddick breaks the Isner serve for 6-4 in the final...