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Will Henman script new success at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon (England), June 28: The fans rose right on cue, clapping, yelling and waving Union Jack flags as the Centre Court scoreboard flashed a five-set victory for the Briton. Now the question is: Will life imitate art in coming weeks?
Wimbledon (England), June 28: The fans rose right on cue, clapping, yelling and waving Union Jack flags as the Centre Court scoreboard flashed a five-set victory for the Briton. Now the question is: Will life imitate art in coming
weeks?
The producers of "Bridget Jones' Diary" and "Notting Hill" are making a movie called "Wimbledon," about the first English male finalist since the 1930s. Two scenes were shot Thursday, delaying the start of Tim Henman's match.
When the director, actors and cameramen cleared out, Henman went to work, crafting a crisp 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over fellow serve-and-volleyer Michael Llodra to reach the third round. And, undoubtedly, ratchet up a nation's expectations once again.
"Maybe it's a sign of the desperation to finally win the tournament that they're making a film about it," the 10th-seeded Henman said with a smile. "I hope if I win Wimbledon, it won't ruin their film."
Year after year, he takes his countrymen on a bit of a cruel ride, coming oh-so-close to ending the drought. Henman reached the semifinals at the all England club four of the past five years but lost each time to the eventual champion.
Bureau Report
The producers of "Bridget Jones' Diary" and "Notting Hill" are making a movie called "Wimbledon," about the first English male finalist since the 1930s. Two scenes were shot Thursday, delaying the start of Tim Henman's match.
When the director, actors and cameramen cleared out, Henman went to work, crafting a crisp 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over fellow serve-and-volleyer Michael Llodra to reach the third round. And, undoubtedly, ratchet up a nation's expectations once again.
"Maybe it's a sign of the desperation to finally win the tournament that they're making a film about it," the 10th-seeded Henman said with a smile. "I hope if I win Wimbledon, it won't ruin their film."
Year after year, he takes his countrymen on a bit of a cruel ride, coming oh-so-close to ending the drought. Henman reached the semifinals at the all England club four of the past five years but lost each time to the eventual champion.
Bureau Report