Henman Expects Federer To Bounce Back

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 22nd September 2013

Henman Expects Federer To Bounce Back

epa03848575 Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Tommy Robredo of Spain during their match on the eighth day of the 2013 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2013. The US Open runs through Monday 09 September, a 15-day schedule for the first time. EPA/JUSTIN LANE |

Former British player Tim Henman has full faith that tennis friend Roger Federer will bounce back from a so-so season and has absolutely no intention of retiring at age 32. Henman, 39, the best British player in decades until the emergence of Andy Murray, believes that Federer could be preparing a surprise for his critics as the ATP autumn season gets underway in Asia.

Henman, a member of the school which characterizes the Swiss as the best to ever play the game, is confident that the world No. 5 is on the rebound after winning just one title in 2013.

“I think we should just enjoy watching him while we can. He’s the best player that has ever lived and it’s going to be a long time before we see another player like him.” Henman told British media, “Roger is 32 now and it doesn’t get any easier to bounce back, However, he’s won so many titles and has so much experience, it’s far too early to be writing somebody like that off. He hasn’t had the best year but he’s still motivated and he loves playing the game.”

Federer has lost 12 matches this season as opposed to only three defeats for Rafael Nadal, standout player of the season who claimed his tenth title of the year with a US Open victory this month.

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