Henman advances after classy performance

British sixth seed Tim Henman beat compatriot Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3 today to move into the last 16 of the Australian …

British sixth seed Tim Henman beat compatriot Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3 today to move into the last 16 of the Australian Open.

Henman will meet Swedish doubles specialist Jonas Bjorkman for a place in the quarter-finals.

It is the third year in a row Henman has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Henman displayed all his finesse and touch around the net to triumph over the powerful Rusedski.

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The pair last met in Adelaide two weeks ago. Henman won that match and went on to win the title.

Henman is the highest seeded player left in the draw. There are only two other seeds in his half of the draw, 26th seed Jiri Novak and 16th seed Thomas Johansson.

In the top half of the draw, seventh seed Tommy Haas, eighth seed Pete Sampras, ninth seed Marat Safin and 11th seed Roger Federer remain.