Henman through to last 16

Tim Henman’s form was as sparkling as the Paris sunshine as he took his place in the fourth round of the French Open this afternoon for the first time in his career.

The British number one, despite playing in a midday temperature of 27 degrees, showed no signs of the mystery virus which had sapped his energy this past fortnight, as he swept to a convincing 7-6 6-1 6-2 victory in just one hour and 54 minutes against Spain’s Galo Blanco.