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Mon 02 Feb 2010Williams ends Henin's dream comeback
WOMEN’S FINAL:AS JUSTINE Henin flew home to Belgium last night there would undoubtedly have been many thoughts flashing through her analytical mind. Disappointment, after missing out on a dream conclusion to her comeback; pride at what she was able to do and, most importantly of all, the beginnings of a plan to make sure that, next time, she returns a winner.
Her 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat by the world number one Serena Williams in the Australian Open final on Saturday ended her hopes of achieving what would have been a remarkable Belgian double, winning a first grand slam back after retirement, as Kim Clijsters did at the US Open last September.
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