Having billed Boris Becker above Henman and the other home hero, Greg Rusedski, the organisers will "think twice" before agreeing to give the semi-retired former Wimbledon champion a wild card next year.Becker withdrew from his first-round singles yesterday because of a stomach virus after losing in the doubles on Monday night. Although Henman recovered one break, for 2-4, Kroslak's game was far too solid to crack further, and he produced the winning backhand lob after two hours."I think I did pretty much everything out there except win the match," Henman said "I'm not going to dwell on it... He encouraged his supporters by taking a 3-0 lead in the tie-break, and hit two magnificent forehands to reach the point of victory. But it was not to be.Kroslak dominated the final set, breaking twice to lead 4-1. Breaks in the first and fifth games enabled Henman to take the lead in only 32 minutes.Kroslak evidently spent much of that time calculating ways to counter Henman's attacking style, and his confidence grew with every winning shot - particularly when taking a swing at the Briton's second serve or his inconsistent forehand.Henman struggled his way to the tie-break in the second set, forcing his way back from 0-40 in the second game and saving a fourth break point at 3-4.
The Slovakian world No 79 saved it with a superb service return to Henman's feet, and went on to win the shoot- out, 10-8, with a forehand volley.It could be said that Kroslak worked his way up to last night's upset, having defeated two other Britons, Martin Lee and Chris Wilkinson, in the qualifying tournament.But the opening set ran so smoothly for Henman - at least up to the last game, when he had to save a break point for the first time - that Kroslak's revival took everyone but the Slovak by surprise. The British No 1 was unable to make the most of a fast indoor carpet, even though he held a match point at 7-6 in the second set tie-break. Their first meeting, in Bratislava in 1995, proved to be a turning point, Britain's salutary 5-0 whitewashing by Slovakia forcing them to rise from the Third Division of the Davis Cup, the nation's lowest point. Kroslak's win last night, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, did not offer Henman the excuse of struggling on a slow clay court. Too late - Henman was sussed out and defeated by Jan Kroslak for the second time in his career.
Indiana officials are considering whether to revoke his probation because of his legal problems in Maryland.. NO SOONER had the crowd decided that it was time to add their voices to a winning start for Tim Henman in the pounds 510,000 Guardian Direct Cup than they found themselves willing the No 2 seed not to lose. He was released from prison in March 1995 after serving three years. The judge recommended Tyson remain on the medication when he sentenced Tyson, Kemp said.Tyson also is on probation in Indiana for raping a beauty pageant contestant in an Indianapolis hotel room in 1991.
He has until 7 March to appeal the sentence.Tyson's lawyer, Paul Kemp, said the former heavyweight champion's alleged outburst occurred after prison officials began withholding his daily medication on Thursday or Friday.The prison psychiatrist will not give medication to inmates unless they consult with him, said Kemp, adding that Tyson does not want to see the doctor because he has been under the care of a private psychiatrist. Tyson, who has been in solitary confinement since his alleged outburst, started a one-year sentence in February after pleading no contest to charges he assaulted two men following a minor traffic accident last August. He also lost phone and visiting privileges and will not be allowed to participate in group activities at the facility. He will be in an isolated environment for 23 hours a day. The additional punishment came after he was accused of disorderly conduct, destroying property and assaulting a correctional officer, who was allegedly struck with shards of plastic from the television. Tyson has been segregated from his fellow inmates since last Friday and he will not now rejoin the rest of the jail population until mid-March.