Justine Henin-Hardenne has injury scare in win over Kim Clijsters
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jun 23, 2006 | Print |
Justine Henin-Hardenne managed to overcome her fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters today at the Hastings Direct International Championships, but she may have injured her knee in the process.
Henin-Hardenne advanced to the final of the Tier II tennis tournament, but needed three sets to finish off her long-time rival. Clijsters lost the first set, but managed to mount a small comeback in the second, before Henin-Hardenne was finally able to close the match out 6-3, 5-7, 6-1.
It was Henin-Hardenne’s second win over Clijsters in less than three weeks, but during the match she slipped and suffer an injury which could potentially threaten her chances at completing a career Grand Slam.
The Australian Open finalist lunged for a ball in the second set, only to fall and skid across the court. She screamed in pain and then paced the back of the court gingerly.
“I was a little bit scared when that happened,” she said. “I over-stretched, I slid a little bit and it was really painful for 30 seconds but not really serious, I think. I didn’t feel anything more in the match.”
(source: Herald Sun)
There is no word yet on whether this injury will hurt the world No. 3’s chances at Wimbledon. According to the Herald Sun article, she will be receiving some type of medical treatment on her knee.
Justine Henin-Hardenne will meet Russia’s Anastasia Myskina in the final match on Saturday.
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