Tim Henman has revealed he turned down coaching offers from Andy Murray and Roger Federer, insisting he has no desire to follow Murray into full-time coaching. The former British No.1, recently appointed vice-captain of Team Europe at the Laver Cup, said the commitment required for individual coaching does not appeal to him.
“I’ve had those offers, but it just doesn’t appeal to me,” Henman told reporters. “I advised Andy to take his time … and the next week, he took a job [with Novak Djokovic]. I’ll say no more.” Henman, 50, will mentor top players alongside captain Yannick Noah at the Laver Cup in San Francisco this September.
Henman, who retired in 2007 to focus on his family, now works as a broadcaster for Sky Sports. He said his children—aged 22, 20, and 17—are older, allowing him to take on more tennis-related roles. “I’ve always loved tennis, but to have a break and now be more involved with the media side is great,” he added.
On British prospects, Henman praised Jack Draper’s recent Indian Wells Masters title, saying the 23-year-old has “very few weaknesses.” He also backed Emma Raducanu after her Miami Open quarter-final run, noting: “I’ve never doubted her ability. She’s stuck at it and is playing very well.”
