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Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 17:46 GMT 18:46 UK
Gamewatch: Henman v Murray
ATP Masters Series, Cincinnati

First round result: �

T HENMAN GB v A MURRAY GB

6-4 4-6 5-7


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THIRD SET

Henman 6-4 4-6 5-7 Murray
Murray is happy for Henman to make all the running as he soaks up the pressure. The tactic plays off as the Scot goes 0-30 up. Henman wins the next point but another crosscourt forehand onto the line gives Murray two match points. Henman saves one but can do nothing with the second as Murray again unleashes an effort from the back of the court to clinch victory.

Henman 6-4 4-6 5-6 Murray
What is Murray's last service game of the match starts smoothly and he is 40-0 up but Henman comes back, helped by some Murray errors and it gets back to deuce. Henman battles hard but Murray's nerve holds.

Henman 6-4 4-6 5-5 Murray
A drama-filled game for Henman who makes two successful challenges to line calls and has an altercation with the umpire after one of the points is replayed rather than given as a winner. With the pressure on, both players come up with the big shots and Henman claws his way to the game.

Henman 6-4 4-6 4-5 Murray
Henman plays a good approach shot at 15-all but Murray's passing shot eases the tension. Both players are coming up with errors but Murray sets up the game with a drop shot which Henman cannot cope with and he comes up with a volley winner to put the pressure back on Henman.

Henman 6-4 4-6 4-4 Murray
Although Murray defends well, Henman controls matters again and a superb angled first serve at 40-15 cannot be played by Murray and the game goes to Henman.

Henman 6-4 4-6 3-4 Murray
After dominating at the back in the last game, Murray wins this one at the net to take the lead again.

Henman 6-4 4-6 3-3 Murray
Neither player is really finding any fluency. Henman successfully challenges a call at 0-15 but loses the point when it is replayed and then goes long with a forehand to go 0-40 down. But although he wins the next point, Henman nets after some solid backcourt play by Murray.

Henman 6-4 4-6 3-2 Murray
Murray gets back on track, winning some crucial points at the net with some delightful volleys.

Henman 6-4 4-6 3-1 Murray
Henman plays a patient service game and consolidates the break. Murray is showing his frustration more and more.

Henman 6-4 4-6 2-1 Murray
Murray makes a couple of errors of judgement on his own serve and he pays the penalty with three break points against him. Another poor backhand goes long and it is Henman who has the first break in the deciding set.

Henman 6-4 4-6 1-1 Murray
A tense service game from Henman. Both players win points with some outstanding passing shots and there are some superb rallies but it is Henman who is the stronger.

Henman 6-4 4-6 0-1 Murray
Murray has another quick-fire service game, signalling his intent to score another win in the space of a week over Henman.


SECOND SET

Henman 6-4 4-6 Murray
Henman struggles early, losing the first two points but he puts away an overhead to give him a chance. But a lucky Murray netcord gives the Scot two break points and with Henman surprisingly flat, Murray converts the first to level the match.

Henman 6-4 4-5 Murray
Henman gives himself a chance at 15-30 but Murray aces for the next point. Henman is alert to the danger and he sets up a break point and breaks back when Murray nets an easy-looking shot as the Scot throws his racket to the ground in frustration.

Henman 6-4 3-5 Murray
Henman stays in the set by holding comfortably to 15 and he can now put pressure on his opponent's serve as he saves for the match.

Henman 6-4 2-5 Murray
Henman wins the first point of the game on the Murray serve but that is the last as Murray continues to dominate. Things get worse for Henman when he misses an overhead and Murray is in reach of the set.

Henman 6-4 2-4 Murray
Henman needs to get back into the match and he plays some solid tennis to hold and try to put the pressure back on Murray.

Henman 6-4 1-4 Murray
Henman gets a chance to break back thanks to a poor Murray second serve but Murray responds with an ace and Henman pulls a forehand wide to leave the Scot well in control of the set.

Henman 6-4 1-3 Murray
Murray gets two break points and although Henman saves one, Murray is too good on the next point as he dispatches a Henman approach shot away crosscourt to take control of the set.

Henman 6-4 1-2 Murray
Murray rattles quickly through his own service game with three aces as he holds to love, leaving Henman stranded.

Henman 6-4 1-1 Murray
A change of racket midway through the game makes a brief difference to the Scot but Henman keeps his cool and he levels it up.

Henman 6-4 0-1 Murray
Losing the first set rattles Murray early on and he goes 0-30 down. But he recovers and a slightly wayward Henman lob gets him right back into the game and he rattles off four straight points to win the game.


FIRST SET

Henman 6-4 Murray
Murray tries desperately to break back with a rasping forehand and smash to get to 30-all but Henman is ruthless at the net for set point and Murray nets a forehand to hand the set to Henman.

Henman 5-4 Murray
Murray gets himself back into the match by holding serve but Henman knows the younger man is still a danger.

Henman 5-3 Murray
Henman capitalises on the break of the previous game, making sure with an ace on game point after showing great athleticism to retrieve a Murray drop shot on the previous point.

Henman 4-3 Murray
The Henman forehand gets him to 30-0 up on the Murray serve and a poor volley at the net by Murray gives Henman two break points but he is unable to convert. But the opportunity soon presents itself again as Henman gets to the net and he seals the break with a smash.

Henman 3-3 Murray
Henman's volleying helps to get him back on level terms again but Murray is still working hard.

Henman 2-3 Murray
Murray does not have things his own way on his serve but he shows Henman what he can do with a rasping cross-court passing shot to put the more experienced player on the backfoot.

Henman 2-2 Murray
The sun is continuing to shine in Cincinnati but Henman finds himself in trouble on his own service game, including serving his first double fault. Murray is putting pressure on his opponent and it brings up three break points. Although Murray's defence is good, Henman has to work hard at the net to save all three and wins the next two points to win the game.

Henman 1-2 Murray
Henman is playing a patient game and is rewarded with two break points. Murray saves the first and Henman goes long with a forehand on the second. But Murray plays some well-placed overhead shots and goes on to hold serve.

Henman 1-1 Murray
Henman, who has a good record in Cincinnati, wins the opening two points in the game but Murray gets back to 30-all before Henman responds with the next two points, including an ace to win the game. Murray challenges the call with the first of his two challenges to line calls in the set but the line judge is proved correct.

Henman 0-1 Murray
Murray starts off in the right way with a solid service game to go ahead.


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