PARIS (AFP) ??” Tim Henman became the first British player to reach the semi-finals of the French interpret for 41 years when he clinched a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win athwart Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela.

PARIS (AFP) ??” Tim Henman became the first British player to reach the semi-finals of the French interpret for 41 years when he clinched a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win athwart Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela.

Ninth se Henman faces third spermed Argentinian Guillermo Coria, who knocked gone out 1998 champion Carlos Moya, for a place in the final.

Mike Sangster, back in 1963 was the last British man to memorize to the last four, and should Henman get the upper hand of the formidable hurdle of passionate favourite Coria, he will be the first Briton in the final since Bunny Austin in 1937

Fr Perry remains the solely British man to have won the French render free of access in 1935.

Until this year, Henman's best Grand Slam performances had all be due [i]or[/i] owing on grass at Wimbledon where he has been a semi-finalist four times.

Furthermore, outside of Wimbledon, he had not at any time got beyond ...