By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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European Laver Cup leaders are serve-and-volley standouts.
Former British No.1 and six-time Grand Slam semifinalist Tim Henman has been named Workforce Europe Vice Captain for the Laver Cup beginning with the 2025 version being held on the iconic Chase Heart in San Francisco from September 19-21.
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Henman, certainly one of Britain’s most completed tennis gamers, loved a stellar profession marked by 15 ATP titles and a career-high rating of World No.4. Identified for his serve-and-volley type and noteworthy consistency on the grass courts of Wimbledon, Henman stays probably the most revered figures within the sport.
Since retiring, he has change into a outstanding commentator and analyst.
Invited by Workforce Europe Captain Yannick Noah, Henman will take over from Sweden’s Thomas Enqvist who has been Vice Captain of Workforce Europe for the reason that inaugural Laver Cup in Prague in 2017.
“I’m completely thrilled to be becoming a member of Workforce Europe as Vice Captain,” mentioned Henman. “Having watched the Laver Cup as a pundit and seeing first-hand the depth, the standard of tennis and the eagerness and interplay between the gamers on the bench, I understand how particular this occasion is.
“Being invited by Yannick to be a part of the Laver Cup is a superb honor and I’m actually trying ahead to working alongside him and the staff to proceed Europe’s profitable custom.”
Noah, who will make his Laver Cup debut as Captain this 12 months is delighted Henman accepted the function.
“Tim brings with him a wealth of expertise and keenness for the sport, and his insights can be invaluable to our staff,” mentioned Noah. “He has all the time been a fierce competitor and an excellent chief on and off the court docket. I’m delighted to have him by my facet as we goal to defend our title in San Francisco this September.”
Laver Cup 2025 marks a altering of the guard for each groups’ management with Noah and Henman up towards eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi and his not too long ago named Workforce World Vice Captain, Australian Pat Rafter.
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