Henman wins in straight sets

Britain's Tim Henman demonstrated a prowess on clay with a straight-sets victory over Galo Blanco in the French Open.

Britain's Tim Henman demonstrated a prowess on clay with a straight-sets victory over Galo Blanco in the French Open.

Henman battled in the wind and rain at Roland Garros to record a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 win over the Spanish clay court specialist, who reached the fourth round in Paris last year and the quarter-finals in 1997.

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