Wimbledon’s Henman touts reported TV role for Federer

The former player and All England Club board member said that if Federer – who retired from tennis at age 41 last September due to knee injuries – is signed as a commentator, the deal would be  win-win.

“As he said when he announced his retirement, he’s never going to walk away from the game because he loves the game too much and he’s too passionate about the game,” four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman told London’s Express Sport.

“But what specifically he ends up doing I don’t know.”

Agents for eight-time Wimbledon winner Federer are currently negotiating with both the BBC and ESPN, who would likely have to split the costs of the Swiss icon’s eye-watering fee.

“Will he come to Wimbledon this year? I hope so,” Henman said… “in what capacity? I don’t know. 

“He’s been the most incredible ambassador in our sport and he’s a good friend of mine so I definitely hope I get to see him a bit more.”

Henman suggested the deal counded solid: “He’s a member isn’t he, of Wimbledon.

“I hope he’s around and I’m sure he will be, he’s got too big a connection and too big a history not to be around at some stage.”

Tim Heman has given his seal of approval for Roger Federer’s possible return to Wimbledon this summer as part of the BBC commentary team.

The former player and All England Club board member said that if Federer – who retired from tennis at age 41 last September due to knee injuries – is signed as a commentator, the deal would be  win-win.

“As he said when he announced his retirement, he’s never going to walk away from the game because he loves the game too much and he’s too passionate about the game,” four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman told London’s Express Sport.

“But what specifically he ends up doing I don’t know.”

Agents for eight-time Wimbledon winner Federer are currently negotiating with both the BBC and ESPN, who would likely have to split the costs of the Swiss icon’s eye-watering fee.

“Will he come to Wimbledon this year? I hope so,” Henman said… “in what capacity? I don’t know. 

“He’s been the most incredible ambassador in our sport and he’s a good friend of mine so I definitely hope I get to see him a bit more.”

Henman suggested the deal sounded solid: “He’s a member isn’t he, of Wimbledon”

Main photo:- BBC TV commentators Tim Henman courtside with disgraced Boris Becker at The Championships Wimbledon 2017 Photo Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd

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