ATP Basel - Henman v C Rochus

Sheddie · administrator

RE: ATP Basel - Henman v C Rochus

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

a minor blip in the middle but henamn takes the first set 6-2

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

nice hands at the net and a cheeky lob over the diminutive belgian sees henman take a 62 10 lead

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Wow...unless these match stats are wrong.....both players have only made 5 unforced errors.....while Tim has hit 27 winners...amazing....but still Rochus has hit 16 winners....a very clean match.

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Are you guys watching this live? It is not on in the States.....the match, from the stats looks like a really high quality match.

Rochus is holding his first game in the second set easily.....40-0

40-15

Game....1-1

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Montana Doug wrote:

Wow...unless these match stats are wrong.....both players have only made 5 unforced errors.....while Tim has hit 27 winners...amazing....but still Rochus has hit 16 winners....a very clean match.

ive only just started watching but from what i can see i wouldnt be surprised by that...

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

i could have sworn i posted the link!

http://www.eurosport.com/tennis/mc_vid30284.shtml

dont know whether u will be able to access this though!

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

Tim holds to love

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

doug can u give score updates?

i'll try to make my posts more detailed since im watching...

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 2-1

Rochus serving:

Booming forehand from henman called long. Umpire overrules - replay the point.

0-15. Henman gets a lucky net cord.
0-30. Rochus backhand goes long (Unforced error)
0-40. Henman steps WAY in. Rushes rochus with the return and rochus duly nets.
15-40. Henman whips a backhand return just long. would have been a nice winner...
GAME Henman. Error from rochus - forehand goes long.

Henman leads 6-2 3-1

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 3-1

Henman serving:

15-0. Rochus nets a good second serve from tim.
15-15. Backhand from henman goes slightly long.
30-15. Ace down the 'T'
40-15. Henman catches the net and fortunately it drops on the line. Rochus tries to pass but catches the net.
GAME. Unreturnable serve.

henman leads 6-2 4-1

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 4-1

Rochus serving:

15-0. Easy overhead.
30-0. Henman's return of serve goes long.
40-0. Henman steps in and tries to chip and charge but the 'chip' goes to long.
40-15. Rochus is forced to stretch fore a forehand and nets.
GAME. Henman backhand goes long.

Henman leads 6-2 4-2

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 4-2

Henman serving:

15-0. ACE
30-0. Unreturnable serve.
30-15. Henman nets an approach shot.
40-15. Easy overhead smash set up by a powerful serve which took rochus out wide.
GAME. ACE>

Henman leads 6-2 5-2

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 5-2

Rochus serving:

15-0. Unreturnable serve.
30-0. Same again.
30-15. Rochus catches the net.
40-15. Poor returns of serves so far, goes long again.
GAME. Good serve sends henman out wide. Henman serving for the match at 6-2 5-3

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Henman leads 6-2 5-3

Henman gets a new racquet out

Henman serving:

0-15. Brilliant running pass from Rochus after good play from henman
15-15. Unreturnable serve.
30-15. Easy winner at net
30-30. Henman nets. Rochus approach shot looked long to me but no complaints from tim
40-30. ACE out wide.

GSM. ACE down the T. Henman wins 6-2 6-3 a very solid performance!