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Last Updated: Tuesday, 2 November, 2004, 20:09 GMT
Gamewatch: Henman v Srichaphan
All the action as it happened as Tim Henman beat Paradorn Srichaphan in the second round of the Masters series in Paris.

Result: Henman 6-3 6-4 Srichaphan


Second set:

Henman 6-4 Srichaphan
Henman wastes no time in wrapping up victory, an unreachable ace putting the defending champion through to the next round.

Henman 5-4 Srichaphan
At 30-15 down, Henman produces a stunning backhand passing shot down the line for 30-30. A very tight out call gives the Briton advantage, which Srichaphan promptly wipes out with a rocket serve.

Eventually, the Thai's error hands Henman only the second break of the match, and puts him in a position to serve for the match.

Henman 4-4 Srichaphan
Henman holds his serve to love, courtesy of some inaccurate returns by Srichaphan, and a game-clinching ace.

Henman 3-4 Srichaphan
The match continues at a brisk pace, with few rallies of any notable length. A long backhand return by Henman from the back of the court allows Srichaphan to hold his serve.

Henman 3-3 Srichaphan
Henman holds his serve without any major worries, and almost knocks the racquet from Srichaphan's hand with his game-winning serve.

Henman 2-3 Srichaphan
Henman is left looking for a second break of serve to secure the advantage in the second set as Srichaphan holds his serve in impressive fashion.

Henman 2-2 Srichaphan
Henman holds his serve by following up a stunning cross-court shot from the finest of angles with an unreturnable serve.

Henman 1-2 Srichaphan
One of the most closely fought games yet - Henman hands Srichaphan the advantage with a low shot into the net from the back corner, and a long Henman forehand return from the right-hand back corner gives the Thai player the game.

Henman 1-1 Srichaphan
Henman starts well with strong serves, but unreliable and inaccurated volleys and returns by Srichaphan make it easy for the Briton to hold his serve.

Henman 0-1 Srichaphan
Srichaphan rallies from 0-30 down to hold his serve and make a decent start to the second set.


First set:

Henman 6-3 Srichaphan
Srichaphan needlessly puts the ball in the net at 15-15, and Henman wraps up the next three points. A long shot by Srichaphan gives defending champion the first set.

Henman 5-3 Srichaphan
Srichaphan goes into a 40-0 lead, and survives being briefly pegged back to win with a fine passing shot down Henman's right hand side.

Henman 5-2 Srichaphan
Henman follows up the break with a confident 40-15 game, winning with an overhead smash.

Henman 4-2 Srichaphan
Henman secures the first break of serve when Srichaphan, who had led 40-15, puts a forehand wide after being forced into a corner by Henman.

Henman 3-2 Srichaphan
Henman survives an early wobble to win the game with two fine cross-court forehand shots.

Henman 2-2 Srichaphan
The Thai player pulls level with a fine service game.

Henman 2-1 Srichaphan
Henman restores his lead, winning the game to love with a smash.

Henman 1-1 Srichaphan
Srichaphan levels, taking the game when Henman puts the ball in the net from close range following a baseline battle.

Henman 1-0 Srichaphan
Henman makes a confident start, taking the first game without any major problems.



SEE ALSO
Henman secures Masters Cup spot
01 Nov 04  |  Tennis
Henman loses out in Switzerland
29 Oct 04  |  Tennis


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