But the acid test will come at the 2004 Australian Open, when as a seeded player and a recent winner of a Masters title, Henman will be counted, if not as a favourite, a definite contender.

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Murray, who said he was satisfied with his performance in the tournament despite going out to a player seeded two places below him, said Nadal is the favorite to win.

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You know, despite the fact that she might not be seeded high or didn't play for a little bit, she's still a very experienced player and a tremendous athlete.

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Murray said his match against Youzhny, 25, who is seeded third and is ranked 19th in the world, would be "a different match against a different type of player".

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