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| Injured Henman out of Aussie Open | Injured Henman out of Aussie Open |
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| British number two Tim Henman will miss this month's Australian Open after aggravating a knee injury in practice. | British number two Tim Henman will miss this month's Australian Open after aggravating a knee injury in practice. |
| Henman, who has not competed since hurting his knee in Basel in October, tweaked a hamstring tendon during practice just before Christmas. | Henman, who has not competed since hurting his knee in Basel in October, tweaked a hamstring tendon during practice just before Christmas. |
| "I'm disappointed," the 32-year-old said. "But my main concern now is getting back to full fitness. | "I'm disappointed," the 32-year-old said. "But my main concern now is getting back to full fitness. |
| "A Grand Slam is out of the question as I'd only want to go if I felt I had a chance of doing well." | "A Grand Slam is out of the question as I'd only want to go if I felt I had a chance of doing well." |
| Hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time once I do get back on court Tim Henman | Hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time once I do get back on court Tim Henman |
| Henman, who has been treated by former England rugby international and consultant orthopaedic surgeon Jonathan Webb, has been advised to rest for another seven to 10 days. | Henman, who has been treated by former England rugby international and consultant orthopaedic surgeon Jonathan Webb, has been advised to rest for another seven to 10 days. |
| That diagnosis put an end to Henman's hopes of competing at the Australian Open, where he has reached the fourth round three times. | That diagnosis put an end to Henman's hopes of competing at the Australian Open, where he has reached the fourth round three times. |
| The Briton is now focused on making a return at an indoor tournament in Zagreb at the end of the month. | The Briton is now focused on making a return at an indoor tournament in Zagreb at the end of the month. |
| "The good news is the specialist doesn't think the injury is too serious and hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time once I do get back on court," said Henman. | "The good news is the specialist doesn't think the injury is too serious and hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time once I do get back on court," said Henman. |
| "I've entered a couple of extra tournaments in Marseille and Rotterdam in February." | "I've entered a couple of extra tournaments in Marseille and Rotterdam in February." |
| Henman also remained confident he would feature at the Australian Open in the future saying, "as of now I expect to be back in Melbourne next year". | Henman also remained confident he would feature at the Australian Open in the future saying, "as of now I expect to be back in Melbourne next year". |
| After a difficult 2006 season, Henman climbed back into the world's top 40 last October and would have gone to Australia as the world number 39. | After a difficult 2006 season, Henman climbed back into the world's top 40 last October and would have gone to Australia as the world number 39. |
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