Henman vs. Cilic.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Henman vs. Cilic.

john · Top national player

If Tim loses this match and gets a tough draw at Wimbers, it's hard to see him carrying on. Desperately hope he can have a good run this week.

mike55 · Lower Club Player

Tim really ought to see him off in 2, but Tim's not been playing much this year, whereas Cilic has been busy, so is undoubtedly match fit. Tim may not be so, but in spite of this I think Tim will have him in 2, 3 at worst.

Right, that's the kiss of death administered, so I 'll get on with my work now.

RobC · All-time great

difficult first game - Cilic had at least 2 break points, yntil Tim started coming in a bit more and finished it off.

1-0

Tim had a few looks at Cilic's service in the second game, but the Croat took it.

1-1

Tim's serve held up a lot better in the third

2-1

Then Tim broke to 30, using a lot of slice to Cilic's forehand, which he struggled to cope with.

3-1

Salmon · Tennis legend

Henman a break up in the first.

I want to see this match, but they are showing Halle out here.

RobC · All-time great

can you get a stream from the bbc website?

Salmon · Tennis legend

Nope. Nothing on the BBC site works on my computer.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i cant get the bbc stream, and i am in london.

XCW4EVA · County player

Cillic serving for first set, just broke Henners at 5-5

henners 0-30 up tho

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Wow....what is it about Henman and Croatian wild cards.....really ticked about this Wild Card now.....although live score has gone down with the Croat having three break points at 5-5 in the first....

I just got up.

mike55 · Lower Club Player

tie break

XCW4EVA · County player

Henners wins the the game to love and this sets up a tiebreak
Henman serving:
1-0 FH long by Cillic
1-1 BH long TH
1-2 BH wide by TH
1-3 FH pass by Cillic
2-3 FH into the net by Cillic
2-4 FH long by TH
2-5 FH return into the net by TH
2-6 Fh return ace by Cillic
3-6 FH return into the net
4-6 BH long by Cillic
5-6 FH pass by Henman
5-7 DF by TH

That was stupid, went for the big 2nd serve

XCW4EVA · County player

Henman breaks Cillic in first game of the 2nd set, looks like he means it now tho

XCW4EVA · County player

Henners holds to go 2-0 in second set

XCW4EVA · County player

Cillic saves 2 break points before Henman forces a third and Cillic blast a forehand wide for Henman to take a 3-0 advantage in the 2nd