Greg Rusedski was today hoping to keep the British momentum rolling amid the Gallic bedlam which is sure to accompany his clash with Fabrice Santoro.

The British No 2's second-round match on the red clay at the French Open was scheduled for later today and on Court Philippe Chatrier, the Roland Garros equivalent of Centre Court.

"It's going to be a difficult match," said Rusedski. "He's starting to hit his form. He's beaten Sampras on this surface and he beat Agassi in Hamburg.

"On top of that he's going to have the partisan French crowd behind him. It's going to be tough but I'm looking forward to it."

Rusedski went into his match with praise from compatriot Tim Henman ringing in his ears.

Henman demolished Dutchman Sjeng Schalken in straight sets yesterday and announced he was beginning to feel much more at home on the clay that he has always hated.

"If Greg plays the game he's capable of he can cause trouble," said Oxfordshire star Henman.

Henman faces Guillermo Canas in the third round tomorrow, seeking revenge for a straight-sets defeat in the US Open in 1999.