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Feb 16th, 2003, 02:17 AM
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Kim Clijsters Is Engaged To Lleyton Hewitt
Williams to face Clijsters in Diamond Games final
By CONSTANT BRAND
.c The Associated Press
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Venus Williams coasted to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Daniela Hantuchova on Saturday to reach the Diamond Games final against Kim Clijsters.
Williams will be going for her second straight title in Antwerp.
``I feel really good with my service games,'' Williams said. ``I'm focused and strong, so I guess I am ready for the final.''
Earlier Saturday, Williams pulled out of the Dubai Open, citing a change of schedule. She told tournament organizers she has been forced to take a closer look at her tight schedule for the year and decided to skip Dubai, which beings Monday.
The world's No. 2 player made a quick and impressive first stand against Hantuchova. Williams started the match with two blistering serves, one of which reached 113.7 miles per hour.
Hantuchova tried to answer Williams' serve, sending a 98 mph-ace that went right past Williams, giving her a 2-1 advantage early in the second set. But Williams answered right back in similar fashion, taking four straight games before Hantuchova finally got to 5-4.
Williams, however, was too much for the Slovak and closed out the set.
She now will face world No. 3 Clijsters on Sunday. Clijsters defeated fellow Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-2, 7-6 earlier Saturday.
Clijsters moved quickly to take the first set, capitalizing on solid backhands. But Henin-Hardenne came back late in the second set, tying it at 6.
A resurgent Clijsters gave Henin-Hardenne no chance in the tiebreaker, taking it 7-3. She was applauded by her fiance and men's world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, who was in attendance.
``I am happy to be through,'' Clijsters said. ``I was a bit sick yesterday, this match was better than against Patty Schnyder in the quarterfinal.''
Henin-Hardenne lost her last showdown with Clijsters in Australia in January 2-6, 3-6, and failed again to break her Belgian rival.
Williams said it's not a big deal that she's going to play Clijsters on her home turf.
``It does not bother me,'' Williams said. ``In playing at home, Kim has to feel good that the whole country is behind her.''
02/15/03 15:28 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated P
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Feb 16th, 2003, 02:18 AM
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hmmm......I believe it, did Kim or Lleyton say it?
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Feb 16th, 2003, 02:40 AM
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They aren't engaged.... almost 100% of non american media has always written fiance instead of boyfriend or girlfriend but neither of them has ever said they were engaged
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Feb 16th, 2003, 02:45 AM
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They're not engaged!  |
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Feb 16th, 2003, 02:58 AM
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This got my hopes up that she'd have a baby and leave the tour 
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:08 AM
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I am just reporting wha this article said. and who says they can't be engaged. They could have gotten engaged without the public knowing.
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:11 AM
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Fiance means boyfriend in that sentence IMO...they're too young to marry!
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:15 AM
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I thought they were engaged...this pic I saw on the wta website looks like Kim has something on her left ring finger...see if I can get it on here.
You can just barely see a glittery diamond on her hand...if it's not an engagement ring, is it some kind of family heirloom, or good luck charm or something? |
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:27 AM
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LLeyton gave her that ring. But they both deny it's an engagement ring. Kinda like a friendship ring with diamond  From the interviews I've read (too many  ), Kim seems to talk about marrying Lleyton more in terms of when rather than if. But they're not officially engaged. |
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:31 AM
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Thanks pinkie 
Wish my guy friends would give me a diamond |
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:35 AM
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There is no saint without a past, and no sinner without a future. - Shri Haidakhan Babaji
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. - Doug Larson
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by GBFH
Thanks pinkie
Wish my guy friends would give me a diamond
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Hey, any time. Wtaworld is one of the few places this kind of knowledge is appreciated. In real life, it only gets me "you need to get a life" looks.
I'll settle for Kim's bank account. I'd get myself a really nice ring.
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:42 AM
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Y'all can have rings and money, I'll take Lleyton 
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. - Ambrose Bierce
There is no saint without a past, and no sinner without a future. - Shri Haidakhan Babaji
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. - Doug Larson
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pinkie
Hey, any time. Wtaworld is one of the few places this kind of knowledge is appreciated. In real life, it only gets me "you need to get a life" looks.
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I know that look all too well.
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Feb 16th, 2003, 03:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by angele87
Y'all can have rings and money, I'll take Lleyton
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LOL, he is a sexy beast
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