TENNIS legend Tim Henman has vowed to watch the England World Cup game on Wednesday – even if he’s live on air commentating on Wimbledon.
The pundit and , 51, said he has seen every match so far.
Tim Henman has claimed he will do whatever it takes to watch England’s World Cup clash on Wednesday Credit: Getty
The BBC tennis pundit will be on commentary duties in South West London while the game is on Credit: Alamy
And he is determined not to miss the first knockout game on Wednesday.
Henman told The Sun on Tuesday: “I’m always a fan when the national team is playing…I’ve watched every game so far and I’ll definitely be watching tomorrow.”
The match against in Atlanta is set to take place at 5pm UK time.
It means it will clash with some of the second round singles matches at and the first round of the doubles.
Former ace Henman, who is now part of the BBC’s commentating team, said where he watches the footie “slightly depends on my commitments.”
The ex-world no4 joked: “If I’m commentating then there might be an extra screen in the commentary box with the football on the side.”
Ten Brits crashed out of Wimbledon on Monday – marking the worst opening day this century.
Star players and also pulled out at the eleventh hour due to injuries.
England are preparing to battle DR Congo on Wednesday for a spot in the World Cup Round of 16 Credit: Reuters
Speaking from the Wimbledon Park courts, where he was checking out Vodafone’s custom-made 5G-powered serving robot, Henman described it as a “difficult day”.
He said: “For them [Raducanu and Draper] to be the kind of leading Brits, and have to pull out injured, was so disappointing for them and I feel so bad for them at this time of year. I think it’s the best tournament in the world as a British player and you’re not able to compete.”
Henman said Italy’s , the 2025 Wimbledon champ, is the “favourite” to win the men’s singles again and that Belarusian could take home the trophy for the women.
But he suggested world no1 Sinner could be surprised by an “underdog” after being knocked out of in the second round in May.
He added: “When you get those upsets like in Roland Garros, I think it really gives confidence to the underdogs that they can beat the top players.”
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