Final score: Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 4-6 Grosjean

Fourth set

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 4-6 Grosjean
Henman is determined to chase every point but his acrobatics at the net are in vain at 15-0. A twelfth ace and a poor return by Henman move Grosjean to three match-points. The Briton meekly puts the ball into the net and the Frenchman takes the fourth set and the match.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 4-5 Grosjean
Henman stays firm and produces some neat volleys to move to 30-0 but shoves the ball into the net at 30-15. A powerful return by Grosjean unsettles Henman who slips to hand the Frenchman 30-30. The Briton goes long to hand Grosjean his first match point. A second serve of 122 mph saves Henman, taking him to deuce. The Frenchman hits wide but Henman hits into the net for a second deuce. An ace and a little drop over the net sees the Briton play outstandingly to hold.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 3-5 Grosjean
Henman finds a good cross-court service return, placing the ball just inside the line for 15-15. The number 10 seed shows good work at the net putting Grosjean under pressure at 15-40. The Frenchman gets under a defensive lob from Henman to scrape back to 30-40 and then fights back for deuce. Henman goes on the attack at the net but Grosjean holds at the second deuce.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 3-4 Grosjean
The British number one's serve is letting him down as Grosjean is able to conjure accurate returns to move to 15-30. Henman is caught out at the net as the Frenchman passes him for a break point. Grosjean covers the court well to flash the ball past Henman and secure the break.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 3-3 Grosjean
Grosjean's powerful strokeplay is just too difficult for Henman to reach and the Frenchman eases to 30-0. The Briton finds a sweeping return of serve to scrape a point back at 30-15. Again Grosjean relies on his strong serve to hold to 30 and keep it all-square in a tense fourth set.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 3-2 Grosjean
A strong backhand straight down the line sees Grosjean take the game to 30-30. Henman counters with two solid first serves, dropping the ball deftly over the net to hold to 30.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 2-2 Grosjean
The first game after the long rain-break is a little unsettled and Henman hits long to hand Grosjean a 0-30 advantage. But the Frenchman returns the favour to level at 30-30. But a Grosjean ace and another scuffed shot by the Briton sees the Frenchman hold.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 2-1 Grosjean
Henman responds in kind as he also serves to love but as the rain comes down and the light fades, tournament referee Alan Mills takes the decision to bring the players off for the fourth and final time of a difficullt day.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 1-1 Grosjean
Grosjean is totally unfazed by Henman's fanatical supporters and serves to love with a perfectly-executed game.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 1-0 Grosjean
A more composed Henman holds serve well as he looks to establish himself in the must-win fourth set.

Third set

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-6 Grosjean
Grosjean serves out confidently to land the third set. Henman is right up against it as he bids to keep up his record of five semi-finals in six years.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-5 Grosjean
Four outstanding returns from Grosjean instantly negate Henman's recovery. Henman can do little but watch the ball fly past or land at his feet awkwardly as Grosjean closes in on the third set.

Henman 6-7 6-3 3-4 Grosjean
Henman engineers a break-point from 0-30 down with his best returning game of the match. He makes no mistake and from well behind the baseline, Henman lands the winner to break back.

Henman 6-7 6-3 2-4 Grosjean
Henman athletically smashes over his shoulder for a winner that gets the crowd going and, for the first time since coming back on, holds his serve comfortably.

Henman 6-7 6-3 1-4 Grosjean
This time the break looks to have benefited Grosjean as he serves to love to move into a good third set lead. Henman is struggling to cope as Grosjean ups the pace.

Henman 6-7 6-3 1-3 Grosjean
Grosjean's power causes Henman to drop another service game. Henman saves one break point, but a backhand into the net sees the momentum swing back in Grosjean's favour.

Henman 6-7 6-3 1-2 Grosjean
After a break of more than two hours, the players return to Centre Court as the rain finally abates. Grosjean holds serve to edge in front again.

Henman 6-7 6-3 1-1 Grosjean
Henman - clearly pumped-up - is the victim of a net cord against him as the rain begins to fall yet again. But he holds his nerve to take the game with an overhead smash.

The players are taken off for the third time at 15-0 to Grosjean in the third game as another shower halts proceedings.

Henman 6-7 6-3 0-1 Grosjean
A riled Henman queries several calls from the officials but goes down to love as Grosjean returns to form impressively.

Second set

Henman 6-7 6-3 Grosjean
The Centre Court crowd go wild as Henman squares the match with a fine service game. Henman's gutsy display puts the match back in the balance.

Henman 6-7 5-3 Grosjean
Grosjean saves two break points, but can do nothing about the third as Henman springs back to life. At deuce, a lovely lob and another net cord go Henman's way to put him within sight of the second set.

Henman 6-7 4-3 Grosjean
The British number one is again pushed to deuce, but again he pulls the game out of the bag - on his fourth game point. His normally reliable volleys at the net are starting to go astray but he is digging deep to stay in the match.

Henman 6-7 3-3 Grosjean
Grosjean serves to love as Henman's returning game starts to unravel. Grosjean's fierce serves are taking their toll.

Henman 6-7 3-2 Grosjean
A double fault from Henman at deuce leaves him in trouble but the 10th seed rides his luck to hold serve again. Henman's first serve is in need of serious improvement.

Henman 6-7 2-2 Grosjean
Grosjean recovers impressively after a fortunate net cord early in the game helps Henman set up two break points. The Frenchman's volleys are equalling anything that Henman can produce.

Henman 6-7 2-1 Grosjean
Henman - starting to use his backhand more and more - holds his serve although his unforced error count is giving his fans cause for concern. Grosjean's returns to the British number one's feet are causing real problems.

Henman 6-7 1-1 Grosjean
Henman displays more of the resolve that got him back into the first set as he breaks back immediately. Henman's shots at the net are a sight to behold as he fights his way back.

Henman 6-7 0-1 Grosjean
Grosjean breaks Henman's serve again with some well-placed forehands. Henman seems to be slightly off the pace.

First set

Henman 6-7 (8/10) Grosjean
Henman falls just short as Grosjean takes it 10-8 in the tie-break. Henman wastes four set points - two on his serve - in an anti-climactic end to a stirring comeback.

Henman 6-6 Grosjean
From the unlikeliest of positions, Henman sets up a first-set tie-break with an authoritative game. The British number one is going from strength to strength.

Henman 5-6 Grosjean
Grosjean regains his composure and holds his serve to love with a Henman-esque display of serve and volley.

Henman 5-5 Grosjean
Henman is pushed to deuce by Grosjean but - backed by a vociferous Centre Court crowd - he wins his fourth consecutive game to level things up. Grosjean is still looking dangerous though.

Henman 4-5 Grosjean
As the sun breaks through the clouds, Henman looks like a new player and he secures his second break of serve to put himself back into a set he looked to have no hope of winning. The second rain break seems to have worked to Henman's advantage.

Henman 3-5 Grosjean
A rejuvenated Henman holds serve for the first time since game two as he continues to attack the net.

Henman 2-5 Grosjean
The players again return on court and Henman gets forward to the net with a series of well-controlled volleys to set up his first break point. A wide forehand from Grosjean gives Henman hope.

Henman 1-5 Grosjean
After more than an hour off court, play resumes and Grosjean continues where he left off with some fantastic tennis. Henman looks nervy and a missed volley at the net gives his opponent a second break.

But after just two minutes of play, the players are again taken off court with the rain falling heavily.

Henman 1-4 Grosjean
Henman raises his game and looks a lot more dangerous but cannot stop Grosjean from consolidating his break of serve. The players return to the dressing room and the covers come out as the rain begins to fall.

Henman 1-3 Grosjean
Grosjean's returns are too hot to handle for Henman. He secures an early break with a superb game that sees his passing shots fly past Henman with ease. The pressure is very much on the British number one.

Henman 1-2 Grosjean
Henman puts Grosjean's serve under pressure, moving into a 30-0 lead with two fine returns before the Frenchman reels off four points in a row to hold serve.

Henman 1-1 Grosjean
The Frenchman looks sharp as his returns fizz back over the net, but Henman fights back from 15-30 down to clinch his opening service game and settle his nerves.

Henman 0-1 Grosjean
Grosjean begins with a confident service game sealed with an ace, although Henman finds his touch at the net early on with a perfectly-placed volley to the delight of the crowd.