Tim Henman was back at Wimbledon last week, running the rule over a host of junior players as he reflected on the many memories he has of SW19.

The former British number one and four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist is still a regular visitor to the All-England Club all year round, performing various ambassadorial roles on top of his regular stint as a BBC pundit during the championships.

Having retired from the game in 2007, Henman takes up every opportunity he can get to return to his spiritual home, and was back on court last week as part of the Wimbledon 125th anniversary coaching day.

Hosted by HSBC, the event saw 125 pupils from schools across London and the south east participate in a tennis introduction day at the Aorangi practice courts at Wimbledon, where they were coached by Henman and Dan Bloxham, head coach at the All England Club.

The children, picked from a range of schools, including Merton schools St John Fisher RC Primary School, Ursuline High School and the Harris Academy, were given two hours of coaching, followed by a tour of the courts and tennis museum.

Henman said: “It’s great to be here. I am in Wimbledon for the championships every year, and I work with the tournament and club committee. We have meetings every few weeks, and select issues.

“During the championships, I’m there with the BBC and also do bits for HSBC. It’s great to be at Wimbledon with the BBC team, and seeing things from a different position. There’s a great bunch of people to work with, and I really enjoy it.

“HSBC Wimbledon is celebrating 125 years of the Wimbledon Championships, so they’ve got together 125 pupils from the south east and given them a good day out at Wimbledon, introducing them to the game.

“Some of them have never played a game of tennis before, and the hope is that a lot of them will keep playing. It’s not necessarily about finding a champion, it’s all about encouraging them to achieve what they want to achieve.

“When you’re working with 10 to 11-year-olds, they have so much enthusiasm and energy and it’s great. HSBC used to sponsor me from about 21 onwards and now I work on the ambassador side. Then there is the Road to Wimbledon, which gets kids playing the game. It’s good to work with youngsters and is something I enjoy.”

Henman is very much enjoying his retirement, dividing his time between a number of different interests. However, he admits that not having to worry about the busy tournament and travel schedule that dominates the life of a tennis pro is a blessing these days.

He added: “I play a lot of golf these days, if I’m honest. I’ve always been a golf fan. But I’ve got a good balance of things to keep me occupied.

“I’ve got the Wimbledon work, I am an ambassador for The Hideaways Club, and then I have my family. With a wife and three kids, it is great to have time to spend with them. There is no travel and tournament schedule to worry about now. I feel very lucky.”