Boris Becker vs Tim Henman — Grand Slam Cup Semi-final
Grand Slam Cup · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 December 1996 ·
carpet
Becker B.7-6 6-3 6-1
Henman T.
Becker B.
7663
Henman T.
6310
Boris Becker defeated Tim Henman 7-6 6-3 6-1 in the Grand Slam Cup semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Boris Becker came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Boris Becker extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Boris Becker came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–3 6–1.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Boris Becker | 7-5 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
81%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.1
5.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.