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Kuerten denies Henman
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All the action as British number one and fifth seed Tim Henman loses in straight sets to Gustavo Kuerten in the second round of the Toronto Masters.


Second set:

Henman 5-7 4-6 Kuerten
Kuerten survives a late fightback from Henman as he seals a straight-sets victory over the Briton.

Henman 5-7 4-5 Kuerten
Henman holds serve to put the pressure on his Brazillian opponent, who must serve out to win the match.

Henman 5-7 3-5 Kuerten
The British number one is given hope when two winning passing shots help earn him two break points, but Kuerten battles back with a controlled display to move one game away from victory.

Henman 5-7 3-4 Kuerten
It is starting to look very bleak for Henman, who narrowly avoids a double break as he chases Kuerten's lead.

Henman 5-7 2-4 Kuerten
Henman desperately tries to hang on but Kuerten's serve proves to strong.

Henman 5-7 2-3 Kuerten
Kuerten converts a double break point to put Henman in real danger of a second round exit at Toronto.

Henman 5-7 2-2 Kuerten
Another fantastic service game by Kuerten gives Henman little chance to make the much-needed breakthrough.

Henman 5-7 2-1 Kuerten
Henman is back in control, easing to a comfortable service game as he chases a must-win second set.

Henman 5-7 1-1 Kuerten
The Briton turns the tables on Kuerten, battling to deuce before the Brazillian holds service.

Henman 5-7 1-0 Kuerten
Henman looks to be still reeling from losing the first set as he slumps to 0-40 but the Briton steadies himself with some great serving, including an ace, to win the next five points and claim the game.


First set:

Henman 5-7 Kuerten
Kuerten is really warming up now, sealing his first double set point with an ace.

Henman 5-6 Kuerten
Suddenly it is the Brazillian on the offensive as Henman stumbles to 0-40 before conceding the break with an shot hit long.

Henman 5-5 Kuerten
For just the second time in the match, Kuerten looks in genuine trouble as he hits long to hand Henman a break point at 15-40, but the Brazillian holds his nerve to seal the game.

Henman 5-4 Kuerten
Classic chip and charge from Henman as he volleys down the right to seal another service game.

Henman 4-4 Kuerten
Kuerten's formidable artillery of serves once again proves too much for Henman as the Brazillian moves level.

Henman 4-3 Kuerten
Henman loses an early point but marches on to another solid service game after Kuerten returns into the net.

Henman 3-3 Kuerten
Kuerten produces an ace on his way to sealing a comfortable service game.

Henman 3-2 Kuerten
A great service game by Henman holds Kuerten to love.

Henman 2-2 Kuerten
Henman's crosscourt forehand forces an error off his opponent and earns the British number one his first break point of the match. But Kuerten battles back, sealing his service game with a forehand passing shot.

Henman 2-1 Kuerten
A much more confident display than in the first game helps Henman race to 40-0. Kuerten snatches a couple of points before the Briton serves out the game.

Henman 1-1 Kuerten
Kuerten shows off a good range of serves as he eases to a comfortable love service game on a blistering day in Toronto.

Henman 1-0 Kuerten
If Henman's opening service game is anything to go by, this match promises to be a nail-biting thriller - Henman produces some potent serves but his Brazillian opponent replies with some even more potent returns to take the game to deuce before the Briton eventually weathers the storm.




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