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Last Updated: Thursday, 30 September, 2004, 09:23 GMT 10:23 UK
Murray to face McEnroe
Andy Murray
Highlights on BBC2
Sun 10 Oct 1210 BST
Britain's Andy Murray will take on John McEnroe in the Superset Tennis event on Sunday after the withdrawal of Tim Henman because of injury.

Henman aggravated a back problem and suffered a swollen shoulder during Britain's Davis Cup defeat to Austria.

Murray, 17, will face 45-year-old McEnroe in the first round of the one-set event at Wembley Arena.

"I'm so excited to play McEnroe. I looked up to him when I was younger and he's a real legend," said Murray.

McEnroe said: "I have heard about Andrew for a couple of years and got to see him play in the last couple of months.

"He has a lot of talent. Now I have the chance to see what he's got at first hand."

Eight players will compete at the event over one set, with the eventual winner taking home the top prize of �250,000.

In other first-round matches, British number two Greg Rusedski faces former world number one Boris Becker, while Goran Ivanisevic has been drawn to play Spain's Tommy Robredo.

Competitors will be able to question any calls with the use of slow-motion replays, while the players will wear heart-rate monitors during their matches.




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