NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Tim Henman, the former top-ranked British tennis player, will quit the sport following next month's Davis Cup after struggling with his form and injury this year.

The 32-year-old, winner of 11 ATP titles, said in a statement on his web-site that while he enjoys competing, "it has become clear that my ability to do so has been severely compromised by my fitness."

Henman also held a news conference yesterday at the National Tennis Center in New York, where the US Open will be his final Grand Slam tournament. He's scheduled to play No. 27 Dmitry Tursunov of Russia in the first round. The event begins on August 27.

"I have some great memories of playing here in New York over the years and want to add to those over the next couple of weeks," said Henman, who is slotted for a possible meeting with second-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain in the third round. "After the Open I'll then be concentrating my professional efforts on preparing for our crucial Davis Cup tie against Croatia."

Henman, a former Wimbledon, US Open and French Open semi-finalist, reached a peak of world No. 4 in July 2002, though has now dropped to No. 92. He has a 5-10 record this year, including seven losses in his past nine matches, and has been slowed recently by a back injury.

Henman said he's recently found it "impossible" to withstand the rigor of professional tennis. He also wants to spend more time with his family, including wife Lucy, who is pregnant with the couple's third child.

"I'm really looking forward to being able to spend a lot more time with my family in an effort to help re-pay all of their loyal and loving support throughout my career," Henman said.

His final appearance is now set to be at the All England Club, the southwest London venue that is hosting the Davis Cup World Group play-off with Croatia from September 21 to 23.

It's also the site of the Wimbledon tournament at which Henman has come closest to becoming the first British male since Fred Perry in 1936 to win. He reached the last four at Wimbledon four times from 1998 to 2002, and also exited in the quarter-finals four times in 14 visits. He made the second round on his past three.

"Representing my country and playing at Wimbledon have always had a very special place in my heart," said Henman. "Over the years many of my fondest memories have come from the Davis Cup ties I have taken part in as well as playing at the Championships."

Each time Henman made the semi-finals he lost to the eventual champion. Seven-time winner Pete Sampras was his opponent in 1998 and 1999, Goran Ivanisevic in 2001, then Lleyton Hewitt the following year.

Henman blew his best opportunity to reach the final when he was edged in five sets by Ivanisevic in a match that stretched over three days because of rain.

His top year in the other majors was in 2004, when he reached the semis of the French and US Opens. He failed to advance beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam — apart from Wimbledon — in any other season.

Henman's most notable other success was claiming the Masters Series title in Paris in 2003.