My reasons for quitting Davis Cup

From: Evening Standard - London | Date: January 14, 2005| Author: IAN CHADBAND | Copyright information

TIM HENMAN today announced his retirement from Davis Cup tennis, dealing a potentially calamitous blow to British tennis in the process.

On his personal website, the British No1 chose to reveal the decision to quit the Cup after an exceptional 10-year career, citing his desire to concentrate on winning a major individual title as the main reason.

The news, which came after Henman lost 6-4, 6-2 to Roger Federer at the Kooyong Invitational in Melbourne today, represents a huge se...

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