Andy Murray has admitted that he is
looking forward to sending Tim Henman off in style during the Davis Cup tie against Croatia at Wimbledon next weekend. Murray, who rarely admits to it, has said he is a little nervous, yet excited by the additional pressure created by the ocassion.
I don't normally get nervous when I'm playing matches but I'm already thinking about this one. Tim's last match is going to be at Wimbledon so, yes, it adds a bit of pressure but a lot of excitement as well and I'm really looking forward to it.
While victory would see Great Britain placed back in the world group, Tim’s retirement would mean that the Murrays will ultimately shoulder the burden of British hopes single handily for the next few years. The Scot also paid tribute to the man who has been so influential in his own development as a player.
Tim is British tennis really. He's been one of the greatest British sportsmen of the last 10 years - no question. Everybody who is an athlete knows how difficult it is to stay at the top of a sport for such a long period of time. I think he's a great player and a great role model who always handled himself well.
The tie is to be held on Wimbledon Court 1 from the 21st-23rd September.
