Justine Henin Leads Main Draw at Antwerp’s Proximus Diamond Games
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Feb 9, 2008 | Print |
World No. 1 Justine Henin is aiming to rebound from her Australian Open quarterfinal loss at the upcoming Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgium.
The Belgian star is leading the main draw at next week’s Tier II tournament, followed by two other Top 10 players, Anna Chakvetadze and Daniela Hantuchova.
Maria Sharapova snapped Justine Henin’s 32-match win streak in straight-sets at Melbourne. Prior to losing in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Henin had not lost a match since the semifinals of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.
Henin’s last appearance at the Proximus Diamond Games was in 2003, where she lost to her countrywoman Kim Clijsters in the semifinals.
Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo is not returning to Antwerp this year. Mauresmo defeated the now-retired Clijsters in the final last season to win her third overall Proximus Diamond Games title and the prestigious diamond studded tennis racquet.
Eight Seeded Players
1. Justine Henin
2. Anna Chakvetadze
3. Daniela Hantuchova
4. Patty Schnyder
5. Sybille Bammer
6. Agnes Szavay
7. Agnieszka Radwanksa
8. Alona Bondarenko
9. Li Na
Radwanska has withdrawn from the tournament, citing personal reasons. Currently, she is still in the draw at this week’s Pattaya Women’s Open in Thailand, where she will play Jill Craybas in Sunday’s final.
Antwerp No. 2 seed Anna Chakvetadze is scheduled to play No. 6 Agnes Szavay in the championship match at the Open Gaz de France in Paris also on Sunday.
You can view a copy of the current draw at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour website.
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