Tim Henman, Britain's top tennis player, has announced that he and his wife Lucy are expecting their first child in October. The 27-year-old revealed the news on his website before departing for Monte Carlo, where he will compete in a clay court Masters Series event.
Henman, known for his composure on the court, said: 'It's fantastic news. It's a big responsibility but one which both Lucy and I are really looking forward to.' Despite the impending arrival, his schedule remains unchanged, with a series of international tournaments planned ahead of Wimbledon in late June.
The couple, who live in Barnes, married in December 1999 after meeting earlier that year when Lucy, then a TV producer, interviewed him for a documentary. Henman credits much of his recent success to the stability of their relationship.
Lucy, 30, educated at Farnborough Hill School and with a social science degree from Durham University, is described as discreet and self-assured. She tends to avoid the tennis party circuit, preferring quiet evenings out or cinema with her husband. Henman has said: 'She's not a tennis girl - that's not the sort of person I want to be with. We talk about everything, except tennis.'
