Henman walking a tightrope as rain stops play

TIM Henman’s bid to reach his fifth Wimbledon semi-final in six years was hanging by the finest of threads last night when rain forced suspension of play for the night after a frustrating day for fans and players alike.

The notoriously fickle British summer weather had largely spared the tournament during the first eight days.

But it struck back with a vengeance by playing havoc with the men's quarter-finals.