Henman out to prevent all-Argentine final

Briton Tim Henman will attempt to prevent an all-Argentine final at the French Open on Friday when he takes on Guillermo Coria in the semi-finals.

Briton Tim Henman will attempt to prevent an all-Argentine final at the French Open on Friday when he takes on Guillermo Coria in the semi-finals.

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With David Nalbandian meeting Gaston Gaudio in the other semi-final, ninth seed Henman is the only man who can prevent the first grand slam final between two Argentines.

Henman, who is appearing in his first grand slam semi-final outside Wimbledon, is bidding to become the first Briton to reach the final in Paris since Bunny Austin in 1937.

Nalbandian, runner-up at Wimbledon to Lleyton Hewitt in 2002, is favourite to beat compatriot Gaudio and reach his second grand slam final.