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Henman will reach top 20 - Murray | Henman will reach top 20 - Murray |
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Andy Murray has tipped Tim Henman to regain a place in the world's top 20 as both prepare for third-round matches at the Madrid Masters on Thursday. | Andy Murray has tipped Tim Henman to regain a place in the world's top 20 as both prepare for third-round matches at the Madrid Masters on Thursday. |
Murray will face Serbian Novak Djokovic at around 2030 BST following his defeat of Ivan Ljubicic, while Henman takes on David Nalbandian at around 1500 BST. | |
And the Scot says Henman's resurgence could see him rise in the rankings. | And the Scot says Henman's resurgence could see him rise in the rankings. |
"Tim is playing better. When Tim plays on court like he does in practice, he's for sure a top-20 player," said Murray. | "Tim is playing better. When Tim plays on court like he does in practice, he's for sure a top-20 player," said Murray. |
Henman, currently ranked 40 in the world, has followed up a final appearance in the Japan Open with impressive wins over Spaniards Fernando Verdasco and David Ferrer in Madrid. | |
I'd probably say he's a slight favourite but if I play like I did against Ljubicic, it's going to be really interesting Murray on Djokovic | I'd probably say he's a slight favourite but if I play like I did against Ljubicic, it's going to be really interesting Murray on Djokovic |
And Murray added: "He gives guys problems all the time. It's great that he's playing well again. | And Murray added: "He gives guys problems all the time. It's great that he's playing well again. |
"He's not a number 40 player in the world. He's better than that and I'm sure he'll continue in this form and he'll get his ranking back." | "He's not a number 40 player in the world. He's better than that and I'm sure he'll continue in this form and he'll get his ranking back." |
The 19-year-old Scot is also hoping he can continue where he left off against Ljubicic when he takes on Djokovic, ranked two places ahead of him in 17th. | The 19-year-old Scot is also hoping he can continue where he left off against Ljubicic when he takes on Djokovic, ranked two places ahead of him in 17th. |
"He's obviously higher ranked than me and he's playing really good tennis. I think it's going to be close," he said. | "He's obviously higher ranked than me and he's playing really good tennis. I think it's going to be close," he said. |
"I'd probably say he's a slight favourite but if I play like I did against Ljubicic, it's going to be really interesting." | "I'd probably say he's a slight favourite but if I play like I did against Ljubicic, it's going to be really interesting." |
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