Henin chases second title, piece of history
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Justine Henin takes on Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the U.S. Open on Saturday, chasing a seventh grand-slam title and a little piece of history.
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Justine Henin rallied to defeat Nicole Vaidisova yesterday, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, and advanced to the final of the Zurich Open today. The top-ranked Henin will play Tatiana Golovin, who defeated Francesca Schiavone, 6-0, 6-4, in the other semifinal.The 15th-ranked Vaidisova did not succumb easily.Henin dropped a set for only the second time since losing in the semifinals at Wimbledon. She also lost a set against Golovin before defeating her in a final in Germany earlier this month.Henin, a winner of 19 consecutive matches, has captured eight titles in 12 tournaments this season.In the final set, Henin broke to lead, 3-2. She converted the first of two break points by drilling a forehand to the baseline that Vaidisova could not return. Trailing by 5-3, Vaidisova saved two match points to hold serve. She then broke the next game.Henin had saved two break points, but she smashed a lazy lob into the net. The following point, Henin angrily threw her racket to the ground after hitting a backhand shot well wide.Henin finally broke for good the next game, putting Vaidisova on the defensive and ending the match with a forehand winner.
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While many players complain that they have to compete in too many tournaments, Justine Henin stays at the top by playing less.
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Justine Henin is determined to keep her public and private lives separate as she defends her Dubai Open title this week.
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Justine Henin began the defense of her Eastbourne International title in fine style on Wednesday, beating Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4 6-1.
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Justine Henin, the top female tennis player in the world, defeated Venus Williamsto advance to face Svetlana Kuznetsova in the finals of the United States Open.
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Sport: Justine Henin strolls to a third French Open title in a row, beating Ana Ivanovic comfortably in two sets.
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The U.S. Open is set to come alive under the lights on Tuesday night when world number one Justine Henin and Serena Williams clash in the quarter-finals of a grand slam event for the third straight time.
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Justine Henin beats Jelena Jankovic to set up a French Open final against Ana Ivanovic.
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Top seed and reigning champion Justine Henin is the main attraction on the first day of the French Open.
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Justine Henin used her formidable backhand and clever angles to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-3 in the third round at Wimbledon on Friday.
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FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- Justine Henin was three points from winning her second U.S. Open Championship on Saturday night when a spectator at Arthur Ashe Stadium let out a whoop just as the Belgian tossed the ball for a second serve.
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Justine Henin used her formidable backhand and tight-angles to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-3 in their third round match at Wimbledon on Friday.
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Justine Henin-Hardenne reaches the US Open second round with an easy win.
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Maria Sharapova claims her second Grand Slam title with victory over Justine Henin-Hardenne at the US Open.
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LONDON (Reuters ) - World number one Justine Henin has moved quietly and efficiently towards Wednesday's Wimbledon quarter-final showdown with Serena Williams.
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Justine Henin, who is chasing her first Wimbledon title, beat Serena Williams Wednesday while Venus Williams steamrolled Maria Sharapova in the fourth round.