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Can Henman really win this year?

I have no problem with Henman, it's more the people who support him like he's some kind of god. It's the problem with the British media/public in general when it comes to competitions. Unrealistic expectations and the inevitable backlash when nothing is achieved.

Georgey5 wrote:
> Hes been much better than anyone else we have over the last 10 years

Rusedski has reached a Grand Slam final, Henman hasn't, but still, Henman is better overall with the number of quarter and semi-finals he's reached. He's the richest player to have never won a Grand Slam apparently. I'd love it if he won but like almost everybody else, I don't think it's looking too likely.

JFH wrote:
> I'd love it if he won

I'm not convinced I would be, actually.

Everyone would be like "Tim, you're the greatest!", when, to win, he'll have to get an easy draw, and then catch the big guns on one of their bad days.

Credit where credit's due. But, if Andrew Murray got to the quarter finals, and Henman won the tournament, I would see Murray's achievement as more remarkable.

many goats wrote:
> But, if Andrew Murray got to the quarter
> finals, and Henman won the tournament, I would see Murray's
> achievement as more remarkable.

What balls.

To win, Henman will more than likely have to beat Roddick in the quarter-finals, Nadal in the semi-finals, and Federer in the final. If he can do that then he's a worthy winner.

*Shouts in annoyingly high and girly, pre-pubescent voice*

"C'mon Tim!"

Couple of things in my opinion:

Henman, if he makes it that far, could face a very tough last 16 match to the guy he previously lost to at Wimbledon - Grosjean. Having said that, I think Henman could win a rematch like that. As previously mentioned though, Roddick might follow.

Nadal, I'm not to convinced about. I remember him doing okay at Wimbledon before, but I'm not convinced he's got the grass court talent. He could have some tough matches if he faces Johansson, Mirnyi, Haas, Gasquet or Nalbandian and I don't think he'll progress very far. Having said that, I can't see Spadea or Mantilla putting up much of a fight (not sure about Muller, not seen him play).

therage79 wrote:
> *Shouts in annoyingly high and girly, pre-pubescent voice*
>
> "C'mon Tim!"

How often are the cries of "C'mon tim!" really that high pitched? I watch and it generally seems like normal people with a varying range of voices, men, women, young, and old. Yes, some are high pitched but an equal number are not.

And 'girly'? Did you ever think that may have something to do with the fact that a lot of women go to Wimbledon? Don't you think it would look just a little odd if the only people in the stands were balding men with beer bellies holding a pint in their hand? It's the only way you'd get the low pitched grunts that you seem to crave.

Yep..gotta love those low pitched grunts!

That reminds me..How is your mum?

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