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Last Updated: Sunday, 21 March, 2004, 21:59 GMT
Live: Henman v Federer
All the action as British number one Tim Henman faces world number one Roger Federer in the Pacific Life Masters Series final.

Latest score: Henman 3-6 3-6 Federer


Second set

Henman 3-6 3-6 Federer
There is some noise from the crowd as Henman attempts to stay in the match. He double faults at 15-15 and Federer lashes another forehand down the line at 15-30. The Britain nets the ball to hand the Swiss two championship points. Henman does the same again to hand Federer his first victory at Indian Wells.

Henman 3-6 3-5 Federer
Henman scuffs the ball into the net off Federer's second serve at 0-15. The Briton's attempts to play some softer shots fail as he goes long. Federer is playing immaculate tennis as he holds to love.

Henman 3-6 3-4 Federer
Henman continues to do his best against a flawless Federer display and wins the first point but a solid return of serves levels the scores. The Swiss goes long at 30-15 and drifts the ball into the net at 40-15.

Henman rushes to the net but his volley skips beyond the baseline at 40-30. Federer forces deuce with a looping forehand right on the line.

The top seed takes advantage with an in-swinging backhand but Henman saves with a deft forehand off the middle of the racket on the line. Federer sends the ball crashing out of court to hand Henman advantage and he holds with a fierce first serve.

Henman 3-6 2-4 Federer
The Swiss world number one lashes down some powerful seves to comfortably hold to 15.

Henman 3-6 2-3 Federer
Federer makes a rare mistake on his forehand, thumping the ball into the net at 15-0. The Swiss continues to make Henman work hard and loops his backhand across court at 15-30. The British ninth seed recovers to 40-30 and is grateful to hold.

Henman 3-6 1-3 Federer
Federer is putting on another flawless performance in California and no matter how Henman tries he is finding it difficult to combat his array of shots. The Briton goes long at 40-15 and another strong serve sees the Swiss underline his break.

Henman 3-6 1-2 Federer
Henman goes long in another baseline rally to hand Federer the first point and notch up his 11th unforced error. The Briton slides to 0-30 as he struggles with Federer's pace. Henman wildly shoots the ball out of the court at 0-40 as Federer makes him rush his shots again.

Henman serve up an ace at 122mph to save one break point but he hands Federer a break with a double fault.

Henman 3-6 1-1 Federer
Federer efficiently fires down two strong first serves to move to 30-0. Henman slices a backhand to force the Swiss to go long at 30-15. The world number one produces his third ace to hold.

Henman 3-6 1-0 Federer
The British number one starts the second set positively at 15-0 but Federer whips a forehand diagonally into the corner at 15-15. Henman is being a bit hasty as an unforced error sends him to 15-30. A pair of strong serves get Henman out of trouble at 40-30 and he makes a vital hold.

First set

Henman 3-6 Federer
Federer takes the first point as he attempts to serve for the set and sends down a rasping serve at 30-0. Henman dashes round the court but rushes his forehand to hand the Swiss three set points. Federer holds and takes a one-set advantage inside half an hour.

Henman 3-5 Federer
Henman takes the new balls and fires down an ace. The ninth seeds slices the ball at 30-0 and looks confident as he holds to love.

Henman 2-5 Federer
The British number one is visibly showing more fight but he fails to find the winning shot as Federer moves to 30-0. Henman takes the next with a smash but the top seed holds comfortably.

Henman 2-4 Federer
Henman takes on the Federer forehand and wins the first point. The Briton moves to 30-0 with an aggressive serve and the Swiss goes long at 40-0. Henman holds in style with a sweeping forehand down the line.

Henman 1-4 Federer
The British ninth seed grabs the first point but wildly misses a smash to send Federer to 30-15. The Wimbledon champion is getting very good kick on his serves and Henman struggles to penetrate his game.

Henman 1-3 Federer
Henman serves up a double fault at 15-15 and is beaten at the net by Federer who stretches to pick up a low drop shot at 15-30. The world number one is in sight of a break as he whips a cross-court forehand past Henman.

The Swiss goes long to hand one point back to Henman but the Briton rushes the ball into the net to hand him the break.

Henman 1-2 Federer
Federer again concedes the first point as Henman uses the chip and charge tactic to good effect. The Swiss lashes down an ace to move to 30-15 but Henman takes the next point with a deceptively low service return. Neither player has really settled into their natural game yet but Federer holds to 30.

Henman 1-1 Federer
Henman wins the first point on his serve but has to battle out a hard-hitting rally with the Swiss. Another strong serve from the Briton takes him to 30-0 but he floats the ball long for 30-15. Henman is made to work for the next point as Federer covers the court well. Henman holds with another fiery serve at 128 mph.

Henman 0-1 Federer
Henman goes on the attack and takes the first point from Federer who dumps the ball into the net. The top seed moves to 30-15 with some solid backhands but slips to 30-30 as he struggles to find his rhythm. It is a tense start and Federer holds to 30.

Federer wins the toss and decides to serve first in hot and sunny conditions in California.

The Swiss world number one, who started the year by winning the Australian Open, is bidding for his 14th career title.

Henman, who has beaten Federer six times, begins a five-minute warm-up with the Swiss.

In fact, the only time that Federer has beaten the Briton was when Henman had to retire with a neck injury.




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