Feat of clay from Henman

Britain's Tim Henman announced his recovery from a mystery illness with a performance this afternoon of ruthless efficiency against Lars Burgsmuller to take his place in the third round of the French Open.

Britain's Tim Henman announced his recovery from a mystery illness with a performance this afternoon of ruthless efficiency against Lars Burgsmuller to take his place in the third round of the French Open.

Whatever the doctor ordered after Henman’s five-set struggle in the first round against Cyril Saulnier, in which he experienced bouts of exhaustion, it worked as he dismantled his German opponent 6-0 6-3 6-3.

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