Greg Rusedski paved the way for an intriguing all-British semi-final tie against Tim Henman in the CA Trophy in Vienna yesterday. Rusedski set up the clash between Britain's top two with a three-set victory over American Todd Martin. Earlier, Henman booked his place in the eagerly-awaited clash by repeating last week's 6-4 6-1 defeat in Basle of Slovakian Karol Kucera. Rusedski, the world number four, has met Henman three times and is still looking for his first win.

The Canadian-born player won through to the last four 6-1 6-7 6-3 in a match in which he served 24 aces. Rusedski's serve was too much for his opponent in the opening set and he romped home after breaking Martin's first service game. The British number one broke again to go 5-1 up and predictably served out.

But Martin fought back to take the second set on the tie-break after saving a break-point at 5-5. The left-hander had to save a break-point in the third game of the third set, but in the next game he broke to go 3-1 ahead and the rest of the set went with serve, ending appropriately with an ace.