NO, NOT TIM HENMAN, DON'T BE STUPID!!! 
Britain's Greg Rusedski reached his first ATP final in over a year at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.
Rusedski defeated eighth seed Anthony Dupuis of France 7-5 7-6 (10-8).
The 30-year-old will face Alexander Popp in Sunday's final after the seventh seed from Germany defeated Cyril Saulnier 6-4 7-6 (7-5).
Whatever the result on Sunday, Rusedski is likely to reclaim the British number two spot from Arvind Parmar when the world rankings are released on Monday.
Rusedski is the leader among active players for grass court wins and extended his total to 77 after coming through a tense tie-break in the second set against Dupuis.
Rusedski admitted: "I was happy to get through. This late in the tournament everyone is playing well.
"I served well in the first set, I didn't give him too many chances. He then played a great point on that first match point in the tie-break. I thought I had the match won and then he played that point."
Rusedski knows he must be positive against Popp if he wants to repeat his success in Newport in 1993 when he won the first of his 13 ATP titles.
"I need to serve well and be aggressive." Rusedski said. "Popp has a good grass court record and it will be a tough match.
"I need to take advantage of situations."
Britain's Greg Rusedski reached his first ATP final in over a year at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.
Rusedski defeated eighth seed Anthony Dupuis of France 7-5 7-6 (10-8).
The 30-year-old will face Alexander Popp in Sunday's final after the seventh seed from Germany defeated Cyril Saulnier 6-4 7-6 (7-5).
Whatever the result on Sunday, Rusedski is likely to reclaim the British number two spot from Arvind Parmar when the world rankings are released on Monday.
Rusedski is the leader among active players for grass court wins and extended his total to 77 after coming through a tense tie-break in the second set against Dupuis.
Rusedski admitted: "I was happy to get through. This late in the tournament everyone is playing well.
"I served well in the first set, I didn't give him too many chances. He then played a great point on that first match point in the tie-break. I thought I had the match won and then he played that point."
Rusedski knows he must be positive against Popp if he wants to repeat his success in Newport in 1993 when he won the first of his 13 ATP titles.
"I need to serve well and be aggressive." Rusedski said. "Popp has a good grass court record and it will be a tough match.
"I need to take advantage of situations."
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