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Tennis: Tim Henman believes he will leave the Middle East in a much better state both mentally and physically despite his straight- sets defeat to Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open. Henman staged a brave effort against the world No 2 but after losing the first set in a tie-break he was crushed 6-1 in the second by the irrepressible Spaniard. The British No 3 admitted he missed his opportunity in the first set when his eagerness to shorten the points by attacking the net seemed to catch Nadal off guard. "I was playing the better tennis at the start of the match and dictating the play, and when you get those opportunities you've got to try and take them," said Henman, who was this week deposed as British No 1 by Andy Murray. "It's been a very, very positive week. My back has been excellent and I felt fine on the court," he added. "I feel frustrated with the outcome, obviously, but in the context of playing the guy two in the world it's a good sign that I'm feeling that way about my game."
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