Australian Open Championship Preview-1

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January 29, 2004 Australian Open Championship Preview MELBOURNE, Australia – For the 18th overall time, ninth time in a final and third time in a Grand Slam final, Belgium compatriots Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters will be on opposite sides of the net. Here's how they stack up to do battle in the year's first Grand Slam: HEAD-TO-HEAD – Clijsters Leads 9-8 1998 Ramat Hasharon – In the very first meeting, 16-year-old Henin defeated her 15-year-old countrywoman Clijsters to reach the semifinals in the ITF circuit event, 61 76(3). 1999 Reims – In their first meeting in a final, Henin again prevailed for the ITF circuit title, 64 64. 2001 Indian Wells – Two years after their meeting in Reims, Clijsters defeats Henin for the first time, winning a three-set second round match, 16 64 63. 2001 Roland Garros – Their first meeting in a Grand Slam, Clijsters advances to her first Grand Slam after again rallying after dropping the first set to even the series at 2-2, 26 75 63. 2001 's-Hertogenbosch – Henin was able to get revenge on her Roland Garros loss a week later in 's-Hertogenbosch, winning her third title of the year, 64 36 63. 2002 Sydney – Clijsters begins the year with a win against her compatriot, landing in the Sydney semifinals with a straight sets win, 76(5) 62. 2002 Australian Open – Their first meeting in Melbourne, Clijsters moves into the semifinals with a 62 63 win. 2002 Rome – After splitting their first two meetings on clay, it was Henin who evened the series at 4-4 with her 75 62 victory. 2002 WTA Tour Championships – Their only meeting at the year-end championships, Clijsters wins easily in straight sets en route to her first year-end title. 2003 Sydney – The first of eight meetings in 2003 went to Clijsters, a 62 63 victory in the semifinals. 2003 Antwerp – The first to take three straight wins against the other, Clijsters improves to 7-4 against Henin-Hardenne with a 62 76(3) win. 2003 Berlin – Henin-Hardenne snaps three match losing streak to Clijsters, winning title in Berlin with 64 46 75 victory. 2003 Roland Garros – Henin-Hardenne wins first Grand Slam title and second straight win against Clijsters with decisive 60 64 win. 2003 's-Hertogenbosch – Their second meeting in three years in the Dutch final , Clijsters gets revenge for 2001 loss at the grass court event when Henin-Hardenne retired in second set with left wrist and finger strain. 2003 San Diego – Their fourth straight meeting in a final, Henin-Hardenne regroups from first set loss to win, 36 62 63. 2003 US Open – Their second meeting in a Grand Slam final, Henin-Hardenne again took center stage, defeating Clijsters 75 61. 2003 Filderstadt – In their latest encounter, Clijsters improved to 3-1 indoors against Henin-Hardenne with a 57 64 62 win. -- ---禪心已作沾泥絮，莫向春風舞鷓鴣--- -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.118.122.149