Second singles rubber result:

T HENMAN (GB) v R HAASE (Ned)

7-6 (7-4) 6-3 7-6 (7-4)

By Sophie Brown

Third set:

Henman 7-6 (6-4) Haase
As in the first set tie-break, Henman takes the early initiative. A brilliant lob spurs him nearer to victory and when Haase nets a forehand, the British number two has three match points. Haase saves one of them but a double fault gifts victory to Henman. Henman couldn't have wished for a better comeback to Davis Cup tennis - a straight-sets victory to give Britain a 2-0 lead.

Henman 6-6 Haase
Once again Haase comes within two points of defeat. But two huge serves from 30-30 ensures that the third set will be decided on a tie-break.

Henman 6-5 Haase
Henman wastes no time in putting the pressure straight back on Haase, coming up with a love service game.

Henman 5-5 Haase
The Dutchman is in big trouble as he goes 0-30 down. He battles back to 40-30 only to then double-fault. But the 20-year-old shows real spirit to hang in and level the score in this set.

Henman 5-4 Haase
Henman double-faults to go 15-30 down, then his backhand slice drifts long and Haase has two break points. We've been here before... But the Briton wins the next four points - he's now within a game of victory.

Henman 4-4 Haase
A love game for Haase stops Henman's run of games.

Henman 4-3 Haase
Henman comes up with an ace at 30-30 and goes on to win his third game in a row. Surely the match is now his for the taking...

Henman 3-3 Haase
Haase's inexperience gives Henman a lifeline. The Dutchman is guilty of poor shot selection, trying to finish points off too soon and making unforced errors. Henman earns the break and it's back on serve in the third set.

Henman 2-3 Haase
At deuce on Henman's serve, the Briton goes to his chair to sort out a problem with his tennis shoe. Not sure that's allowed but Dutch team captain Jan Siemerink seems cool about it. It does the trick for the 32-year-old, who wins the next two points to hold serve.

Henman 1-3 Haase
Haase blasts through his service game. Henman's got some work to do if he wants to be home in time for EastEnders.

Henman 1-2 Haase
Henman has a - dare I say it - trademark lapse in concentration. He serves a double-fault at break point to hand Haase a birthday present break.

Henman 1-1 Haase
Haase holds, dropping just one point on serve. The atmosphere in Birmingham has understandably gone a bit flat with Henman seemingly well in control of this match. The colourful Dutch mob are still trying to lift their man, however, cheering loudly when a point goes his way.

Henman 1-0 Haase
Henman cruises through his opening service game in the third set.

Second set:

Henman 6-3 Haase
Henman produces a brilliant arcing forehand winner down the line to take opening point of the game and a mishit sets up a set point. He works the point beautifully, securing the set with a simple drop volley.

Henman 5-3 Haase
The Dutch fans start a chant to rouse their man, who gets to 30-30 on the Henman serve. But the Briton manages to avoid any danger with some good serving as he edges closer to a two-set lead.

Henman 4-3 Haase
A feeble high backhand volley into the net sees Haase go break point down. The Dutchman has an extreme grip and it means that when he mistimes the ball, he does it big time and a couple of times in the game, the ball shoots off in the direction of the roof. But credit to Haase, he comes through a tough game.

Henman 4-2 Haase
Haase runs round his forehand to lash a cross-court winner to go 0-30 up on Henman's serve. But the Briton uses all his experience to get himself back into the game, playing solidly and waiting for his inexperienced opponent to make all the errors. Henman holds.

Henman 3-2 Haase
Haase is trying to fire himself up and it does the trick in this game, as he hangs in in the set with a service hold.

"Anyone who plays club tennis knows that this (Henman's situation in the match) can be made a pig's ear of."
BBC summariser Andrew Castle

Henman 3-1 Haase
A love service game from Henman and he is halfway to taking the second set.

Henman 2-1 Haase
Henman works his way to 0-40 on his opponent's serve. Haase saves one but mistimes a forehand to hand the British number two a break. Haase is looking a bit dejected now as Henman is firmly in the driving seat in this match.

Henman 1-1 Haase
Henman holds his opening serve. Haase, with his mop-top of curls and tall, slim frame, has the look of a pre-shorn Andy Murray, and the Dutchman shows a bit of Murray-like fire when a call goes against him.

Henman 0-1 Haase
How will the young Dutchman, who was seven years old when Henman made his Davis Cup debut, deal with the disappointment with losing that tight opening set? He goes 0-30 down on his serve but does well to thwart an invigorated Henman to hold serve.

First set:

Henman 7-6 (7-4) Haase
Henman gets to set point with a beautiful backhand down the line. He chips and charges on Haas' next serve to wrap up the first set.

Henman 6-6 Haase
Another comfortable service hold for Haase takes the first set into a tiebreak.

Henman 6-5 Haase
Despite some dogged retrieving from Haase, which involves him leaping over the advertising hoardings in pursuit of the ball, Henman holds, dropping just one point. The Briton looks pretty relaxed so far on his return to the Davis Cup arena, sharing a joke with captain John Lloyd at the change of ends.

Henman 5-5 Haase
The ideal time for Henman to turn the screw and he wins the opening point with some good pressing play. But Haase, who is celebreating his 20th birthday today, shows great composure to hold pretty comfortably.

Henman 5-4 Haase
It's Henman's turn to enjoy a love service game and the 32-year-old does a trademark skip of joy as he returns to his chair.

Henman 4-4 Haase
Despite being down in the tie, the Dutch fans are full of beans, and are trying to rouse the home fans - but there's a bit of British reserve going on and the local support don't seem too interested in joining in the fun. On the court, meanwhile, Haase enjoys another love game.

Henman 4-3 Haase
Haase looks a bit gangly but he can't half belt the ball hard. Fortunutely for Henman, he whacks it out at the crucial moment, that is, on break point. Henman survives to hold.

Henman 3-3 Haase
Haase, who so far has looked impressive if erratic, blasts through his service game without dropping a point.

"Over the years, Henman has dismantled hundreds of people who play just like Haase. Experience will tell Tim what to do."
BBC summariser Andrew Castle

Henman 3-2 Haase
Henman wins four points in a row from 0-30 down to keep ahead in the first set.

Henman 2-2 Haase
Haase goes 0-40 down but two booming serves and an Henman error help him to get back on level terms.

Henman 2-1 Haase
A much more comfortable service game from Henman, who drops just one point as he holds.

Henman 1-1 Haase
The perfect riposte from Henman as he breaks back straight away. It might be an idea to put that dinner reservation back an hour or two.