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Match Reports Henman Sets Up Federer Clash http://0rz.net/3b1zl Reuters / D. Staples Tuesday, 27 June, 2006 In theory, being a sports fan is supposed to be enjoyable. Watching the very best in the business perform to the peak of their potential is - allegedly - a life enhancing experience. The thrills, the spills and the pure passion that is the theatre of dreams. Well, not exactly. For the British sports fan, life is never that simple. Tim Henman reached the second round with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 win over Robin Soderling to book a second round clash against champion Roger Federer, but it was anything but plain sailing. Picking up where the England team left off in the World Cup, Henman did what was expected of him but made us all suffer while he did it. The last time Henman faced Soderling it was 2003, heady days when Henman was the darling of the crowd, when he was the very best that Britain had to offer and one A. Murray Esq. was 16 year old hopeful honing his skills on the clay courts of Barcelona. Since then, life has changed a little as Henman is now Britain's number three, he has not won a title since the Paris Masters at the end of that year and Murray is now the apple of the home crowd's eye. Back in 2003, Soderling was the latest talent to emerge from Sweden. The Swedes, like the Brits, have been scouring the practice courts and tennis clubs in search of someone to replace the Bjorn Borgs, the Stefan Edbergs and the Mats Wilanders of their glorious past. So far no-one capable of lifting the silverware at the major tournaments has stepped forward but when Soderling came along, the Swedes perked up. When they heard that he was tipped for success by no less than Borg himself, they were impressed. A rugged sort of chap with a belting serve and ferocious forehand, Soderling may not have taken the world by storm but he has hauled himself up to number 37 in the world rankings, claimed two tournament titles in his six years on the road and banked $1.3million in prize money. Even so, he should not have been so much of a threat to Henman, the man who knows the All England Club like the back of his hand and probably knows more about grass court tennis than anyone else save Roger Federer. Henman, though, has made a career out of giving people heart failure in SW19. Spotting that Soderling has a forehand that flies like a heat-seeking missile, he played as consistently as he could to the shot - and paid the penalty. Pinned to the back of the court, he was trying to trade ground strokes with a chap who seemed to be enjoying every second of the battle. Then there was the business of Henman's errors. As the first set headed towards the inevitable tie-break, he came up with some corkers. There was his signature shot, the suicidal leave, as he conceded the first mini-break by watching a lob fly over his head and land plumb on the baseline. And the double fault that cost him the set after he had held, and dropped, three set points. No wonder he looked dejected as he trudged back to his chair. It took one hour and 24 minutes before anyone could break serve, but once Henman had got his nose in front, it was like opening the flood gates. Henman was in total control as the Swede could not shake the disappointment from his head. For a set-and-a-half, Soderling was no more than a target for Henman to take pot shots at and Britain's former darling was skipping to a two-sets-to-one lead. This, though, was a Henman match and, as such, was never going to be straightforward. Soderling collected his ground strokes and arranged them into a formidable strike force and before anyone could say "double fault" we were into a fifth set. At least Henman had seen this script before and knew that, with a little application and a lot of determination, he could grab his place in the second round. Sure enough, he was 3-0 up in no time flat and from there Soderling could find no way back. Henman now has Federer to face in the next round while the nation waits to endure England against Portugal on Saturday. It ain't easy being a British sports fan. Written by Alix Ramsay Gentlemen's Singles - 1st Round Robin Soderling SWE 3 710 3 2 6 Tim Henman GBR 6 6 8 6 6 1 Match Statistics PointTracker -- ╔═══════════════╦════════╦═════╗ ║ソフトバンク,軟體銀行四大天王 ║ＳＯＦＴＢＡＮＫ║ ﹦ ║ ╠═══════════════╩════════╩═════╣ ║カズミサイトウ,トシヤスギウチ,ナギサアラカキ,ツヨシワダ ║ ║192cm, 100kg 175cm,81kg 189cm,80kg 178cm,75kg ║ ╚══════════════════════════════╝ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 218.167.171.119 ※ 編輯: yevvi 來自: 218.167.171.119 (06/29 10:26)