Henman Out To Qualifier
Tim Henman went out of the Nasdaq-100 Open with a bizarre 6-0 1-6 5-7 loss to German qualifier Simon Greul.
Henman raced through the first seven games then let a 4-2 lead slip in the final set as world number 130 Greul fought back.
With a tie-break loomimg the German broke Henman for the fifth time to seal the win, and he goes on to face Andy Roddick in round four.
“No doubt the most bizarre I’ve ever played,” said Henman. “I’m shocked really.”
“After having beaten Safin and Hewitt and then having a match like this - it certainly doesn’t sit well with me.”
Greul, however was understanably delighted.
“At the beginning, I was a little bit nervous in the big stadium and didn’t play that good,” he said.
“But then in the second set I got in the game, played some good balls and got a little bit confident and it was a close match in the third set.”
“You know I’m very happy that I won it.”
His next opponent Andy Roddick admitted that Greul is a mystery as he has never seen him in action for a full match.
“We’re going to have to do some scouting,” he said.
“I was able to catch a little of the match against Tim, but I’m going to try to ask around.”
