Henman could not match Ivanisevic's intensity

"Our research shows that to be successful in business or sport you need a driver, something that spurs you on, usually a negative.

"In Goran's case he had this hunger to succeed because of his background in Croatia - a hard, tough school.

"I am not saying Tim didn't have drive just because he comes from a solid middle-class family.

"But I think he will now have that extra hunger because of all the negative stuff that has been said about him after losing the semi-final.

"It will drive him on. All he needs is time to re-build his self confidence."

The semi-final was played over three days as rain repeatedly interrupted play, and Cooper claims that the delays exposed Henman's fragile self-confidence.

"It was mentally exhausting," said Cooper. "As the match unfolded the pressure mounted on Tim. He is not as confident as some of the other top players and it began to affect him.

"If the game had lasted only one day he might have won it. The longer it went on, however, you feared for him as he is a player who needs time to re-build his confidence."