[韓曼] Henman returns with win in Vienna
Last Updated: Monday, 10 October 2005, 18:20 GMT 19:20 UK
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Henman returns with win in Vienna
Tim Henman made a successful return to action with a 7-5 6-3 victory over
French qualifier Antony Dupuis at the BA-CA Trophy in Vienna on Monday.
Henman has been struggling with a back injury and was playing his first
match since the US Open in August.
The British number one edged a tight first set when Dupuis dropped serve
in the 11th game.
And after dropping his own serve immediately in the second, Henman hit
back with two breaks to seal victory.
"Not only was I really pleased with the way I played, I was more interested
in how I would feel physically and I feel I came through very, very well,"
said Henman.
The next 24 hours is still important, but I do feel confident that I'll
react OK
Tim Henman
"Today I didn't feel anything. There were no aches and pains, no twinges.
"Second point going up for the smash I'm thinking this could hurt, but
fortunately it didn't and that's a good sign.
"The next 24 hours is still important, but I do feel confident that I'll
react OK."
Monday's win was Henman's first since he beat Chile's Nicolas Massu at
the Cincinnati Masters on 15 August.
"I felt like I wanted to be very meticulous and disciplined with my
service games, and I think I did a very good job with that," said the Briton.
"I got a break out of nothing, then the first game of the second set it
was a lapse in concentration more than anything.
"But I do like the way I responded from that. I just played another good
service game and just felt all round it was a good performance."
Henman's next opponent will be the winner of Tuesday's match between
Radek Stepanek and Luis Horna.
The performance against Dupuis was a huge boost for Henman, who is under
pressure for his British number one ranking from Greg Rusedski.
Rusedski, who plays in Moscow this week, is ranked two places behind
Henman at 29 in the world.
Sixth seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile was an early winner in Vienna,
defeating Czech Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-2.
And local favourite Oliver Marach had a surprise 6-4 6-3 win over Jiri
Novak of the Czech Republic.
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