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 Crew Europe Vice Captain for the Laver Cup beginning with the 2025 version being held on the iconic Chase Middle in San Francisco from September 19-21.
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Henman, considered 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 fashion and memorable consistency on the grass courts of Wimbledon, Henman stays some of the revered figures within the sport.
Since retiring, he has grow to be a distinguished commentator and analyst.
Invited by Crew Europe Captain Yannick Noah, Henman will take over from Sweden’s Thomas Enqvist who has been Vice Captain of Crew Europe for the reason that inaugural Laver Cup in Prague in 2017.
“I’m completely thrilled to be becoming a member of Crew Europe as Vice Captain,” stated Henman. “Having watched the Laver Cup as a pundit and seeing first-hand the depth, the standard of tennis and the fervour 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 good honor and I’m actually wanting ahead to working alongside him and the staff to proceed Europe’s successful custom.”
Noah, who will make his Laver Cup debut as Captain this yr is delighted Henman accepted the position.
“Tim brings with him a wealth of expertise and fervour for the sport, and his insights might be invaluable to our staff,” stated Noah. “He has at all times been a fierce competitor and an awesome 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 in opposition to eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi and his lately named Crew World Vice Captain, Australian Pat Rafter.
