Kim beats Henin in GDF SUEZ Diamond Games exhibition in Belgium
In an exhibition match of two Belgian superstars that took place in Antwerp, Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin 6-1 3-6 10-5.
Their meeting at the GDF SUEZ Diamond Games exhibition in Belgium was Henin’s first tennis match since the fourth round of Wimbledon in June, when she also played Clijsters and lost. The rest of the season Henin had to miss because of an elbow injury and her appearance in front of 14,000 fans at the Belgian exhibition was a nice test before the start of the 2011 season, which she plans to open with the Brisbane International, but only after playing the mixed doubles event in Perth. Clijsters will also begin her 2011 with an exhibition, but in Thailand, and then she will play the tournament in Sydney.
Another interesting piece of information regarding Clijsters and Henin is circulating the media – they are discussing competing at the 2012 London Olympics together, as a doubles team. Nothing is certain, but it definitely is a possibility. (source: ESPN Star, photo: Twenty90seven)
Also, in another recent exo, Maria Sharapova defeated Vera Zvonareva in straights (6-1, 7-5) in Monterrey
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I saw the match and I was a bit stunned by the Justine's performance. Sadly, not in a positive way. Kim controlled all the match and kind of had to help her to put herself on the scoreboard. I don't know what's going on with Justine but if she continues playing this way she has no chance to achieve anything significant on the tour.
Go Kim, love her very much, hope she accomplishes big this year