But the acid test will come at the 2004 Australian Open, when as aseededplayer and a recent winner of a Masters title, Henman will be counted, if not as a favourite, a definite contender.
Murray, who said he was satisfied with his performance in the tournament despite going out to aplayerseeded two places below him, said Nadal is the favorite to win.
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.