Tim Henman Versus Jimmy Connors: (The Massive Gulf Between Them) Poem by DM W

Timid Tim Henman learnt how to play
Via 'soft' tennis on Middle England's plush lawns.
Whereas Jimmy Connors probably chased after
Real tennis balls for hours and hours;
Against hardened pros in the baking hot sun.
I can imagine him living on a strict diet
Of raw meat, baked beans and eggs.
Perhaps he was trained by an aggressive coach
By the hypothetical name of Buster Big Balls.
Who would have most likely put him to task, every day and night.

Jimmy Connors famously went on to win eight Majors
And over 100 tournaments worldwide. He challenged
The likes of Borg and McEnroe for the number one spot
Whereas poor Tim Henman, despite winning
A few tournaments here and there, never won a major.
Or appeared in a Grand Slam final. The many, many
Reasons for the vast different interms of success, like the ones
I've alluded to, are surely not difficult to figure out.