One of the greatest mysteries in tennis has finally been solved thanks to a poll conducted by the BBC.The mystery in question?Who is more boring: Andy Murray or Tim Henman?The two gamely agreed to be subject to a poll of Wimbledon viewers, who decided, by a landslide, that the former world number four Henman was in fact the duller of the two.In his debut appearance in the BBC studio of this year’s championships, Murray was initially quizzed on the more pressing issue of his fellow former world number ones Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s progress thus far.Murray opined that three-time winner Novak Djokovic is the man to beat this year, and that he thinks the Serb would best Roger Federer and Nadal even if he met both en-route to the final.With this important matter out of the way, Henman dropped the bombshell question everybody had been waiting for, although perhaps not with bated breath."Who is more boring? Me or you?"If we put it to the public, what would the result be?"Clearly not particularly confident of his chances, Murray replied: "It would be tight, but can we set it up? Can we do it?"Host Sue Barker, apparently relishing the opportunity to finally answer a question that had no doubt haunted her for years, confirmed that a poll would be set up.Neither Murray or Henman carry a reputation of being riotous comedians, although in Murray’s case, his dry sense of humour may see him mistaken for a man lacking charisma.He’s become increasingly confident in front of the media over the years and has never been shy in sending himself up.

As for Henman, one incident in his career makes a dent in the otherwise banal armour that usually surrounds him.

At the 1995 Wimbledon event, Henman and doubles partner Jeremy Bates became the first men to be disqualified in the Open-era after ‘Tiger Tim lashed out upon missing a net-cord, smashing a ball in hand in frustration.

Unfortunately for all involved, it hit a nearby ball-girl in the ear, and despite protestations from the crowd, the pair received a default and forfeited the match.

The controversy put Henman, even if for only a brief period of time, in the annals of bad-boy tennis players.

The actual results of the poll were perhaps wider than would be expected, Henman pulling in a whopping 65% of votes.

Despite reaching the semi-final of Wimbledon four times, he never managed to ascend to the pinnacle of tennis.

Perhaps he’ll consider being voted Britain’s most boring player a consolation silver medal.