Last Updated: Monday, 3 November, 2003, 10:41 GMT
Henman to stay solo
Tim Henman revealed after his victory in the Paris Masters that he does not envisage ever having a full-time coach again.
The Briton claimed the biggest title of his career on Sunday with victory over Andrei Pavel.
Earlier in the week he beat Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and world number one Andy Roddick.
"I feel very happy with the way my game's progressing," Henman told Radio Five Live.
"It's something I will evaluate from time to time."
"If I feel there's a stage when I want to have a little bit of input then I would look, but I'm pretty sure I would never have a full-time coach.
"I definitely wouldn't want someone travelling with me."
His last coach, American Larry Stefanki, departed the scene after the US Open in September, ending a two-year partnership.
David Felgate, Henman's coach from 1992 to 2001 and now LTA performance director, insists the British number one is experienced enough to go it alone.
"He's worked hard with Larry over the last couple of years and he's very comfortable with his game," Felgate told Five Live.
"He's 29 now, he knows what he's got to do. It went pretty well last week.
"Tim thinks about his game a lot. He talks to people and he'll be taking on advice from different areas.
"He'll see how next year goes and if he feels he needs help, he won't be afraid to make that move."
Henman has moved up to 15th in the world rankings following victory in Paris, and is now 13th in the Champions Race.
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