This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/5397048.stm

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Henman cruises through in Japan Henman cruises through in Japan
(about 4 hours later)
Tim Henman got off to a confident start at the Japan Open with a 6-2 6-1 win over Canada's Frank Dancevic.Tim Henman got off to a confident start at the Japan Open with a 6-2 6-1 win over Canada's Frank Dancevic.
The 10th seed, who had a bye in the first round, will face Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, who beat American Robby Ginepri 6-2 6-2.The 10th seed, who had a bye in the first round, will face Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, who beat American Robby Ginepri 6-2 6-2.
"The court is a little bit quicker than what I usually play on, but it suits my game really well," said Henman."The court is a little bit quicker than what I usually play on, but it suits my game really well," said Henman.
"I'll try to play the same way as I did today and see what happens. You've just got to keep plugging away.""I'll try to play the same way as I did today and see what happens. You've just got to keep plugging away."
British number one Andy Murray is not in singles action until Wednesday, when he faces Jiri Novak.British number one Andy Murray is not in singles action until Wednesday, when he faces Jiri Novak.
He and brother Jamie open their doubles campaign against Americans Eric Butorac and Travis Parrott later on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Murray and his brother Jamie continued to impress as a doubles team with victory in the Japan Open first round.
They beat United States pair Eric Butorac and Travis Parrott 7-5 6-3 in Tokyo, following their run to the Bangkok final last week.
The Scottish brothers, who may have a future as a partnership in Great Britain's Davis Cup side, will face Americans Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas in the quarter-finals.