Boris Becker backs Tim Henman to restore Britains Davis Cup fortunes

By Simon Briggs in Abu Dhabi 630PM GMT 09 March 2010

Top preference Boris Becker argues that Tim Henman"s standing as one of Britain"s majority successful complicated players creates him the preferred to captain the Davis Cup group Photo GETTY IMAGES

John Lloyd, the group captain, pronounced after the better to Lithuania that he indispensable to step behind and cruise either he was the right man to hindrance Great Britain"s gloomy slip down the ladder of universe tennis.

Reports have referred to that the Lawn Tennis Association has already approached Greg Rusedski as a deputy captain a explain that the LTA is denying. But Becker argues that Henman"s standing as one of Britain"s majority successful complicated players creates him the preferred candidate.

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"I would similar to to see Tim concerned in a little figure or form," Becker said, "because I think he"s a big purpose indication and he"s shown that it"s probable to reach a Wimbledon semi-final. At the impulse it"s not happening, but may be everyone will think twice about the future.

"Not prolonged ago, he was one of the most appropriate players, so he"s not articulate about something that happened 50 years ago. It"s really formidable to verbalise the denunciation of the kids today, you have to be close to them in years to have a little sort of information exchnage with them. I think Tim would have that."

The group that lost in Vilnuis last week end were but Andy Murray, the universe No 4, who withdrew on the drift that Britain"s immature players indispensable to benefit experience of general tennis. But Becker scoffed at the thought that the likes of James Ward and Dan Evans felt underneath vigour opposite the Lithuanians.

"Getting wild cards to Wimbledon and personification at Roehampton isn"t pressure," pronounced Becker, who is in Abu Dhabi forward of tonight"s Laureus Sports Awards. "Pressure is if you have zero to eat and you have to win the subsequent turn to feed your family.

"It"s all about the system," Becker said. "The French have a illusory system. The precision centre at Roland Garros is amazing, the coaching is really great and surprise, warn you have players. It"s not space station scholarship what you"re perplexing to do."