Henman fancied to book final date

Tim Henman will be a hot favourite to reach the final of the Pacific Life Open when he takes on little-known Georgian Irakli Labadze in Indian Wells tonight.

The British number one produced a performance full of class and courage to reach the last four as he had to save a match point in the second set before edging out US Open champion Andy Roddick 6-7 (8-6) 7-6 (7-1) 6-3.