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Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 May, 2005, 12:49 GMT 13:49 UK
Live: Henman v Massu
Latest: Henman 6-3 6-2 Massu

All the action as British number one Tim Henman takes on double Olympic champion Nicolas Massu in round two of the Rome Masters.


Second set

Henman 6-2 Massu

Henman clinches his third victory on clay against Massu as the Chilean's lob finishes just long.

Henman 5-2 Massu

Massu is unable to match Henman's expertise with the dropped shot, netting once and seeing Henman latch onto another which sets up a break point, and under pressure he puts a backhand into the net.

Henman 4-2 Massu

Henman restores order with a serivce game to love, finishing with an ace on second serve.

Henman 3-2 Massu

Massu continues his resurgence as Henman sends a weak backhand off target and the gap is reduced to a single game.

Henman 3-1 Massu

Two unforced errors hand Massu his first break point chance of the contest, and he is gifted it by a double fault.

Henman 3-0 Massu

Massu sends down his fifth double fault of the match and Henman claims his second break when his opponent rifles a forehand an inch wide of the baseline.

Henman 2-0 Massu

Another skilful drop shot from Henman leads to a comfortable service hold to 15, finishing with an ace.

Henman 1-0 Massu

Superb athleticism from Henman allows him to play an angled drop shot to create two break points, and he takes the first opportunity with a firm punched volley.

First set

Henman 6-3 Massu

Henman requires only one chance on his service to wrap up the set.

Henman 5-3 Massu

A superb forehand at full stretch from Henman sets up his first set point though a battling Massu saves that and two others.

Henman 5-2 Massu

Finding more rhythm with his serve, Henman moves to within a game of the opening set.

Henman 4-2 Massu

Massu's consistent service length gives him an early advantage but Henman takes it to deuce via a fortuitous netcord and a fine forehand, before the Chilean takes it with an agile, outstretched volley.

Henman 4-1 Massu

The backhand slice of Henman causes more problems for Massu, who is unable to find a way back.

Henman 3-1 Massu

Henman misses a chance when 15-0 up by sending a backhand wide but creates a break point chance with persistent returning and takes it when Massu nets a forehand.

Henman 2-1 Massu

The Briton holds again but continues to struggle with his first serve percentage.

Henman 1-1 Massu

The pony-tailed Massu powers through his opening service game, his quick action too much in the early stages for Henman.

Henman 1-0 Massu

In bright yet breezy conditions, Henman plays a deft drop shot to flummox the baseline-favouring Massu, but struggles with his first serve and sends down a double fault before taking the game after one deuce.


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