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Agassi beats Rusedski in Dubai
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-02-28 09:33
Lopez fought off three break points that would have given Henman the momentum
of a 2-0 lead and then broke to lead 2-1 when the Briton failed to pick up a low
forehand.
Henman also had to fend off two break points in the seventh game before
Lopez, leading 5-4, double-faulted on break point.
Henman held a match point at 6-5, which Lopez saved with a forehand volley,
and recovered from 0-3 in the tiebreak, claiming it 8-6 on his fifth match
point.
"The first set I played very solidly but he was making so many unforced
errors," said Henman.
"Then I played one or two loose points on the 1-1 game in the second set and
that gave him a lot of confidence. It was amazing how much better he played from
then, from playing ordinary to playing some pretty good stuff."
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