All-Belgian Final Makes History
All-Belgian Final Makes History
September 06, 2003
Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne will compete in the first-ever
all-Belgian Grand Slam final at the US Open on Saturday.
Belgium is only the third nation to have an all-country final at the US Open
since 1968:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1978-79, 1981, 1983-84, 2000-02
AUSTRALIA 1973
BELGIUM 2003
On the WTA Tour, this is the eighth singles final between two Belgian women
ever, and fifth this year:
1997 – Cardiff – Dominique Van Roost d. Laurence Courtois
1999 – Luxembourg – Kim Clijsters d. Dominique Van Roost
2001 – ’s-Hertogenbosch – Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Kim Clijsters
2003 – German Open – Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Kim Clijsters
2003 – Roland Garros - Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Kim Clijsters
2003 – ’s-Hertogenbosch – Kim Clijsters d. Justine Henin-Hardenne
2003 – San Diego - Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Kim Clijsters
2003 – US Open – Kim Clijsters vs. Justine Henin-Hardenne
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!
Last year both Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne lost in the fourth
round of the US Open. Never before in the Open Era have two players made
such a turn around in the following year. Additionally, looking at the
rankings, this time last year Kim was ranked No. 7 and Justine No. 6.
FRENCH OPEN OMEN
The French Open champion has gone on to win the US Open 15 times in the Open
Era, (just behind the Wimbledon champion, with 16 successes).
Players to accomplish that feat include Margaret Court (1969-70, 1973),
Billie Jean King (1972), Chris Evert (1975, 1980), Martina Navratilova (1984),
Steffi Graf (1988, 1993, 1995-96), Monica Seles (1991-92) and Serena Williams
(2002).
FIRST TASTE
The US Open is the least likely site to win your first Grand Slam, with only
five previous in the Open Era: Wade-1968, Austin-1979, Sabatini-1990,
Davenport-1998 and S.Williams-1999. Roland Garros is the most popular with
11 of 30 successes coming there, followed by the Australian Open on eight and
Wimbledon on six.
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