Murray: Tim was amazing

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"I don't think people fully realise what an amazing career Tim has had," Murray said.

"If you make six Grand Slam semis, four of them at Wimbledon, and get to No4 in the world, you're pretty damn good. We've been really lucky to have him representing us and I've been really lucky to have him as a team-mate."

Davis Cup captain John Lloyd believes Henman has not received the credit he deserves.

"In Britain, tennis viewers view things by Wimbledon alone but Tim has had a heck of a career," Lloyd said. "He has been the best British player since Fred Perry."

And Lloyd believes the match against Croatia on Court One will provide a fitting finale to Henman's career.

"The match will be a wonderful way to go out in a sold-out venue. I'm looking forward to it but it will be an emotional match," he said.

"In the future, Tim will be a great ambassador for the game. He will be a great Davis Cup captain or a top-class coach.

"It also wouldn't surprise me if he played in some of the seniors events in a couple of years if his back holds up."

Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper hopes Henman still has more to give the game.

He said: "Tim's been an inspiration for thousands of kids and once he's put his feet up for a bit, hopefully we'll get him back involved in British tennis and working on the next generation.

Tim Henman suffered a lot of back trouble in the latter part of his career and was a factor in his decision to retire

"He's been a fantastic role model and we've been very lucky to have Tim and Greg [Rusedski] leading the way."

Although Henman, 32, is keen to spend some time away from tennis, he wants to give something back to the game.

"With the structure put in place, I'm very excited," he said in New York, where the US Open begins on Monday.

"Would I like to be involved in the future? Absolutely, because I feel there is now a system in place where you can see things happening."

With the Davis Cup match coming up at Wimbledon on 21-23 September, Henman sees it as the perfect way for him to go out. He said: "It was something that seemed to fit."