Federer hails Henman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/3786303.stm
(Federer has beaten Henman only twice in eight meetings )
Roger Federer insists Tim Henman is one of the main threats in the draw
ahead of his defence of the Wimbledon title.
"With a new coach and new ideas and a new game plan Henman definitely
has a chance," Federer told BBC Sport.
"I think he's a great player with an unbelievable knowledge about the game
and I believe he can win.
"He's the best volley player in the game right now and maybe of all-time.
I never played Stefan Edberg or Pat Rafter enough but he's right up there."
Henman has been playing some of the best tennis of his career in the last
six months and has benefited from teaming up with Paul Annacone, former
coach to seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras.
But Federer, who is playing without the support of a coach since splitting
with Sweden's Peter Lundgren in December, is in no mood to relinquish his
Wimbledon crown.
The Swiss player has stated his ambition for the year is to retain top
spot in the rankings and his Wimbledon title after enjoying a "complete
season" in 2003.
"It was a consistent, solid season with points spread out all over the
year," he added.
"There was one bad tournament, the French Open, and other than that I
basically won a tournament every three or four weeks or so which was
incredible.
"Hopefully I can stick where I am right now, but to be number one I have
to play well again at Wimbledon and I'm ready for that."
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