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Last Updated: Monday, 30 June, 2003, 19:45 GMT 20:45 UK
Gamewatch: Henman v Nalbandian
All the action from Tim Henman's four-set victory over David Nalbandian in the fourth round.

Result: Henman 6-2 6-7 7-5 6-3 Nalbandian


Fourth set

Henman 6-3 Nalbandian
Henman earns two match points after getting to 15-40 on Nalbandian's serve. He chips his return long on the first, and nets the second. But he forces another one at deuce and Nalbandian nets a backhand to send Henman into the quarter-finals for the seventh time in eight years.

Henman 5-3 Nalbandian
Henman, cheered on by a vociferous crowd, holds his serve to leave Nalbandian serving to stay in the match.

Henman 4-3 Nalbandian
Henman races to another three break points on the Nalbandian serve and dispatches the first of them with aplomb to make a potentially decisive move.

Henman 3-3 Nalbandian
Nalbandian nails a backhand winner down the line and a delicate cross-court backhand to pressurize Henman, but the Briton draws level with some impressive volleying.

Henman 2-3 Nalbandian
Nalbandian wins a third game in a row with a relatively comfortable - given what has gone before - service game.

Henman 2-2 Nalbandian
A seventh double fault from Henman gives Nalbandian hope, and despite the Briton enjoying some fortune when he hits a shot on the second bounce, the Argentine rallies to break back.

Henman 2-1 Nalbandian
Henman pegs Nalbandian back to deuce but the Argentine responds to finally hold serve for the first time in five attempts.

Henman 2-0 Nalbandian
Henman shrugs off another double fault to hold serve and put himself in command of the set. Will it follow the pattern of the last two?

Henman 1-0 Nalbandian
Henman carries his confidence into the new set and immediately forces another break point, which he converts.


Third set

Henman 7-5 Nalbandian
Henman hits a 126mph serve - his fastest of the match - at 30-30 and nails a volley on the next point to end a run of six service breaks and take the third set.

Henman 6-5 Nalbandian
The remarkable sequence continues as Nalbandian serves two double faults to lose his serve for the third time in a row. Can Henman hold serve to take the set?

Henman 5-5 Nalbandian
Henman loses the opening point on a dubious line call and despite recovering to 30-30, Nalbandian earns a break point and takes it for the fifth consecutive service break.

Henman 5-4 Nalbandian
A break of serve for the fourth game in a row as Henman survives a close line call at 30-40 to leave himself serving for the third set.

Henman 4-4 Nalbandian
The rollercoaster ride continues as another double fault contributes to Henman losing his serve for the second time in a row.

Henman 4-3 Nalbandian
Henman responds to the setback by swiftly earning three break points. Nalbandian saves the first two, but a backhand volley puts the Briton back in the box seat.

Henman 3-3 Nalbandian
A cross-court forehand winner, a top spin lob and another service return give Nalbandian three break points. He converts the first with a fortunate net cord.

Henman 3-2 Nalbandian
Nalbandian remains in touch, clinching his service game after a Henman lob falls narrowly wide.

Henman 3-1 Nalbandian
A third ace of the match and a terrific improvised volley offset a third double fault as Henman builds on his advantage.

Henman 2-1 Nalbandian
Henman wins the opening point and earns three break points with an easy miss and a double fault from the number six seed. Henman takes the second of them to seize the initiative.

Henman 1-1 Nalbandian
Henman uncharacteristically sends a volley wide but remains composed to hold his serve.

Henman 0-1 Nalbandian
After Nalbandian departs for a bathroom break, leaving Henman to ponder missed chances in the second set, the Argentine comfortably holds serve on his return.


Second set

Henman 6-7 Nalbandian
The tie-break goes with serve until Nalbandian connects with a return to get the first mini break at 5-3. A superb lob takes the Argentine to 6-4 and he clinches the set to draw level.

Henman 6-6 Nalbandian
Nalbandian takes the second set into a tie-break after a less than comfortable service game.

Henman 6-5 Nalbandian
Henman makes short work of another service game, winning it to love with some superb volleying.

Henman 5-5 Nalbandian
The unforced errors are starting to creep in as Henman twice misses from the back of the court, recovers to 40-30 only to send another backhand long.

Henman 5-4 Nalbandian
Henman is twice forced to recover, first from 0-30, and then 30-40 when Nalbandian nails a sparkling return. But Henman responds well and closes out the game with an ace.

Henman 4-4 Nalbandian
Nalbandian appears to have found his serving rhythm and draws level again with a straightforward game.

Henman 4-3 Nalbandian
Henman is undaunted and turns in a solid service game to nudge ahead in the set again.

Henman 3-3 Nalbandian
Henman earns another two break points but nets with an easy forehand and the Argentine recovers to hold serve after a lengthy rally.

Henman 3-2 Nalbandian
Nalbandian starts to find his range and earns his first break point of the match. Last year's finalist fires a backhand winner to get back into the set.

Henman 3-1 Nalbandian
The British number one continues to apply the pressure to take Nalbandian to two deuces, before the Argentine double faults. Henman converts his opportunity for an early break.

Henman 2-1 Nalbandian
Henman's first and second serve percentages are both an impressive 86% as he canters to the first love service game of the match.

Henman 1-1 Nalbandian
Nalbandian ends a run of five straight games for Henman by holding his serve to 30.

Henman 1-0 Nalbandian
Henman, who did not make a single unforced error in the first set, starts the second with a double fault but still holds serve to maintain his momentum.


First set

Henman 6-2 Nalbandian
Henman is really firing with his returns and swiftly earns three break points at 0-40. Nalbandian promptly nets with a forehand to hand Henman the first set.

Henman 5-2 Nalbandian
Nalbandian takes Henman to 30 on his own serve but the home favourite comes up with two solid serves to cement his advantage.

Henman 4-2 Nalbandian
Henman strikes with the first service break of the match. Nalbandian saves the first two break points after a sublime pass and a 17-shot rally, but the Briton converts the third.

Henman 3-2 Nalbandian
Henman keeps his nose in front - his grass-court game looks in good shape.

Henman 2-2 Nalbandian
The Argentine answers with some powerful serving of his own.

Henman 2-1 Nalbandian
Well-placed serves from Henman ensure a quick reply for the British number one.

Henman 1-1 Nalbandian
David Nalbandian is taken to deuce but he escapes with a solid forehand volley to level.

Henman 1-0 Nalbandian
Tim Henman opens his account with a routine service game.




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