Born: 6/9/74 Nationality: British Seeded: 5 World ranking: 6 Wimbledon best: Semi-finals (2003, 2001, 1999 & 1998) Recent record: 2003: Quarter-finals 2002: Semi-finals 2001: Semi-finals Henman's Wimbledon timeline

Much of his new-found confidence has been put down to his coach Paul Annacone - whose most famous previous charge was Pete Sampras.

Once again at Wimbledon, talk will be about how Henman has his best chance of winning and how time is running out.

And the Briton will clearly be feared in the draw on his favoured surface.

After undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of the 2002 season, the future prospects for Henman were not promising.

Britain's best had reached the Wimbledon semi-finals four times but at the age of 28 it looked as if Grand Slam glory would elude him.

However, last season Henman raised a nation's hopes once again at the end of what he admitted had been his most difficult year.

With his ranking down in the 30s, Henman arrived at the Paris Masters very much an outsider - but proceeded to upset Sebastien Grosjean, Roger Federer and world number one Andy Roddick on his way to the title.

With his place in the world's top 20 restored, the 29-year-old linked up with Annacone and the results have continued to impress.

He has already reached a Masters final this year, in Indian Wells, and has returned to the world's top 10.