A young Tim Henman protests his innocence after 'that' ball smashing incident

"He had been beaten by Pete Sampras in the singles earlier that afternoon. It would have been interesting if he had been due to play Sampras the next day, because he was disqualified from the entire championship and would not have been able to play."

When you ask him how he got on with the scourge of referees, umpires and linesmen around the world, John McEnroe, the answer is perhaps surprising.

He says: "I certainly don't admire some of his antics on court and unfortunately he will be remembered more for those than the beautiful tennis he played.

"But personally I did not have that much trouble."

"Every time I have been on court to speak to him, it's been far easier to talk with him than it is to many other players.

"At least he's completely up front. He makes sure everyone within miles knows what his complaints are.

"And if you can answer them with something he will accept, then fine. It is all over and off he goes.

"There are others that keep on going, keep niggling all the time."

He is ultimately responsible for enforcing the rules and decides who plays on what court and at what time - including who gets a match on Court Two, the so-called "seeds graveyard" after the number of top players who have lost there.

I might not get much sleep during Wimbledon, but I certainly don't lose any of it worrying

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