STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS NEWS XAVIER MALISSE BEATS BRUGUERA & HENMAN SCRAPES PAST ENQVIST; RODDICK ARRIVES; CASH TALKS 1987, KYRGIOS, PLAYING NADAL AT 15

Written by: Staff on 3rd December 2014

STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS NEWS XAVIER MALISSE BEATS BRUGUERA & HENMAN SCRAPES PAST ENQVIST; RODDICK ARRIVES; CASH TALKS 1987, KYRGIOS, PLAYING NADAL AT 15

epa03534703 Xavier Malisse of Belgium returns to Pablo Andujar of Spain during their 1st round match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 14 January 2013. EPA/Narendra Shrestha |

STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS

THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

ATP CHAMPIONS TOUR

3-7 DECEMBER

LONDON

HENMAN SCRAPES PAST ENQVIST ON DAY ONE

Tim Henman opened his 2014 Statoil Masters Tennis account with a 6-7, 6-4 10-8 win over Swede Thomas Enqvist at the world famous Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday.

Henman rushed to the net at every opportunity, taking time away from his flat-hitting opponent. It was a clash of styles that delighted the 3000-strong crowd.

‘Thomas and I talked a bit after the match and we were both pretty pleased with how we played, which is pretty good,’ said Henman. ‘It’s great for the crowd to see a match where both players are on good form. I was pretty lucky to scrape through actually.’

Four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman is attempting to go one better in than he did here in 2013, when he finished runner-up to Australian Pat Rafter. Victory over Enqvist now puts Henman top of Group A, and one win away from guaranteed qualification for a second consecutive Statoil Masters Tennis final. Reflecting on his past experiences at this most spectacular of venues, the former British Number One also talked about the feeling he gets each and every time he steps onto the world’s most unique tennis court.

‘Every time I come out here at the Albert Hall I get a tingle,’ he said. ‘It’s an iconic venue and you can really sense the history of all the great performers who have been here over the years. It’s special to be out there once again.

Elsewhere, debutant And Brilliant shotmaker Xavier Malisse overcame Sergi Bruguera 6-3, 3-6, 10-3 in Group B.

Belgium’s Xavier Malisse returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Stepanek won the match 6-7, 6-4, 6-4. EPA/PAUL MILLER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Xavier Malisse of Belgium shows his frustration during his match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain, round two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2013. EPA/MARK DADSWELL AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

To view results and order of play for the week, go to http://www.atpchampionstour.com/results/results.aspx

RODDICK ARRIVES

Whenever tennis players lay eyes on the tennis court inside the Royal Albert Hall for the first time, the reaction is invariably the same – one of open-mouthed awe. Andy Roddick was no different when he stepped into the arena to meet the media and have his picture taken.

To see a picture of Roddick on the Royal Albert Hall court, click here: http://www.atpchampionstour.com

TENNIS PODCAST – PAT CASH TALKS 1987, NICK KYRGIOS, AND PLAYING A 15-YEAR-OLD NADAL

In the second of a daily series of Tennis Podcasts from the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, the 1987 Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash was a special guest.

The Australian reminisced about the emotional exhaustion he felt on the night of his Wimbledon triumph, spoke of excitement at the progress of compatriot Nick Kyrgios, and recalled the day he faced a 15-year-old called Rafael Nadal.

Presented by David Law and Catherine Whitaker, the Tennis Podcast is a free, downloadable tennis radio show. A new edition will be available each day during the Statoil Masters Tennis tournament, with special tennis guests throughout the week.

How To Listen

In one click: goo.gl/yMqmh3

iPads, iPhones, iPods, subscribe/Listen on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tennis-podcast/id530971441

Android and others – RSS Feed: http://www.thetennispodcast.libsyn.com/rss

About IMG

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion and media operating in nearly 30 countries around the world. IMG’s businesses include Events & Media, College, Golf, Tennis, Performance and IMG Academy, Fashion, Models, Clients, Consulting, Licensing, Joint Ventures, and creative management agency Art + Commerce. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, the world’s leading entertainment and media agency. Together, the companies offer an unparalleled client roster; strategic partnerships with sponsors and brands; and marquee assets across sports, entertainment, events, music and fashion.

About Statoil (UK) Ltd

Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world’s energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Stavanger, Norway with approx. 23,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. More information is available at www.Statoil.com.

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About Elton John AIDS Foundation UK (EJAF)

At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) we believe that AIDS can be beaten. We act on that belief by raising funds for effective programs and policies, and also by speaking out with honesty and compassion about the realities of people’s lives. Sir Elton John created EJAF over twenty years ago, first in the United States in 1992 and then in the United Kingdom in 1993. The U.S. foundation focuses its efforts on programs in the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean, while the U.K. foundation funds HIV-related work in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Through hard work and with the help of our network of kind, amazing, creative, and generous friends and supporters, the two foundations together have raised more than £190m ($300) million over the past two decades to combat stigma, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS. Over the past year alone, the UK Foundation has provided support for over 2.4m people to get an HIV test and a further 185,000 very vulnerable people living with HIV to access lifesaving care.

Topics: Nick Kyrgios, Rafa, Royal Albert Hall, Statoil Masters Tennis, Tennis, Tim Henman, Xavier Malisse

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