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Henman questions new breed
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Published 07/08/2005 at 13:36 GMT+1
Tim Henman insists his generation of British players, including Jamie Delgado, Miles McLagan and Andrew Richardson, were the last group to have real passion for the sport. The world number 13 has questioned the current crop, with the exception of Andy Murray, over their commitment.
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"Some of today's guys just don't seem to share that kind of interest - and it shows," Henman told The Observer newspaper on Sunday.
"There are guys out there who have talent but are underachieving.
"The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) take the heat a lot of the time but I think the criticism should be directed at the players themselves. They have got to decide how much they want it."
He added: "Obviously I exclude Andy Murray from any collective criticism I might make because I think he has a fantastic future."
Murray outshone Henman at Wimbledon, reaching the third round before losing to 2002 runner-up David Nalbandian. The Scot has since risen to No 153 in the rankings on the back of fine performances on the Challenger circuit.
"He has no holes in his game and is a deceptively good athlete," 30-year-old Henman said.
"Having people question his stamina after that great effort against David Nalbandian at Wimbledon will have put a dent in his pride and he'll learn from it. I'm sure he's got what it takes."
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