By Craig McWalter
April 8 2002

The 28-year-old British number one, who has lost out in three Wimbledon semi-finals, said the baby is due in October, He described it as "fantastic news". Read On for more..... Henman added: "It's a big responsibility but one which both Lucy and I are really looking forward to."

He married Lucy, in December 1999. The couple live in Barnes, south-west London.

Henman, ranked in the world's top 10, made the announcement on his website before preparing to fly to Monte Carlo to play in a clay court Masters Series event after recovering from a neck injury.

In 1998, he became the first British player to reach a Wimbledon semi-final since Roger Taylor in 1973.

He made it again in 1999 and 2001 but was beaten both times.