Cool Clijsters Reaches Final
Kim Clijsters recovered from a sluggish start to reach her second French Open final with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Nadia Petrova. The Belgian, the second seed at Roland Garros, initially struggled to find her game. But with the Russian holding a set-point, Clijsters was the recipient of a...
Kim Clijsters recovered from a sluggish start to reach her second French Open final with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Nadia Petrova.
The Belgian, the second seed at Roland Garros, initially struggled to find her game. But with the Russian holding a set-point, Clijsters was the recipient of a huge slice of luck when her shot slapped into the net cord and bobbled over.
From then on the unseeded Petrova - who was bidding to become the first Russian to reach a grand slam final since Olga Morozova did so here and at Wimbledon in 1974 - was demoralised and the match went Clijster's way.
"Those things can definitely turn matches around," she smiled as she left the court. "Once I broke her back I felt really confident I could do it."
Clijster's will play the winner of the Serena Williams - Justine Henin-Hardenne match currently in progress.
The Belgian, the second seed at Roland Garros, initially struggled to find her game. But with the Russian holding a set-point, Clijsters was the recipient of a huge slice of luck when her shot slapped into the net cord and bobbled over.
From then on the unseeded Petrova - who was bidding to become the first Russian to reach a grand slam final since Olga Morozova did so here and at Wimbledon in 1974 - was demoralised and the match went Clijster's way.
"Those things can definitely turn matches around," she smiled as she left the court. "Once I broke her back I felt really confident I could do it."
Clijster's will play the winner of the Serena Williams - Justine Henin-Hardenne match currently in progress.
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