Tokyo Rd 3: Henman vs Del Potro

Andymonium · Satellite level

RE: Tokyo Rd 3: Henman vs Del Potro

Vonce · Club Coach

Yeah, more than likely will be Ancic who I'm sure will get past Schuettler. But certainly Tim did have a bit of a test in the 1st set here against Del Potro. But ofc took control of the 2nd and didn't get broke once on his serve.

steven · Tennis legend

Vonce wrote:

Vonce wrote:

I'm sure the Murray brothers would have started their doubles by now too?

Anyone?

Typhooned off again, I believe, only Center Court is under cover.

Vonce · Club Coach

Oh right. The weather just had to be soo bad when there's a tennis tournament going on, ah well.

Sheddie · administrator

Great stuff from Henman

Looks like it was pretty comfortable once he got that break back in the 1st set. I guess that Henman's experience and the fact that his game is more suited to indoor courts, told in the match.

Is anyone able to get full stats for the match ?

Speaking afterwards, Henman was pleased with the way he played:

"Even when I was a break down in the first set, I was hitting the ball well," he said.

"I created a lot of opportunities. So I just stayed patient. I played better and better as the match went on, so I'm really pleased.

"I lost my serve once and did a very good job to get in front in the second set. I really think the conditions suit me well."

Sheddie · administrator

By the way, I didn't actually have a hangover Doug, just get that kind of feeling when I don't hit the hay till 3am !!

Major upset just occurred on centre: Hyung Taik-Lee beat Tommy Robredo 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 and after destroying Moodie in rd2, Federer scraped through to the quarters against Takao Suzuki, winning in a 3rd set breaker.

Suzuki is a serve-volleyer, when I've seen him in the past I;ve been amazed he's not a top 100 player. He gave Fed loads of problems at the Aussie Open 2005, Fed had to be at his very best to win.