Yes I think so. I predicted this would happen. Kim has the big game which came through quickly and Justine the more cerebral game which took a little longer to evolve. Kim came on the tour quickly with great success and then suddenly it wasn't enough and she is playing catch up now. Justine though has taken the steady road and is evolving slowly but steadily. Yay!
Has Henin-Hardenne turned the corner against Clijsters??
Kim used to flat out own Justine and before today, had never lost to her on hard courts. They are 3-3 against each other this year, however Justine has won 3 of the last 4 matchups, that one loss coming via retirement. Are there any out there who'd say that at this point in their head-to-head that Henin-Hardenne is the better of the two?
Clijsters vs. Henin-Hardenne
2001 Indian Wells Hard (O) 32 Kim CLIJSTERS 1-6 6-4 6-3
2001 Roland Garros Clay (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 2-6 7-5 6-3
2001 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-3 3-6
2002 Sydney Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 7-6(6) 6-2
2002 Australian Open Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2002 Rome Clay (O) SF Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 5-7 2-6
2002 W.T.A. Tour Championships Hard (I) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-1
2003 Sydney Hard (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2003 Antwerp Carpet (I) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 7-6(3)
2003 Berlin Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-4 5-7
2003 Roland Garros Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 0-6 4-6
2003 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Kim CLIJSTERS 6-7(4) 3-0 Retired
2003 San Diego Hard (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Clijsters leads overall head-to-head series 8 to 5
Clijsters vs. Henin-Hardenne
2001 Indian Wells Hard (O) 32 Kim CLIJSTERS 1-6 6-4 6-3
2001 Roland Garros Clay (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 2-6 7-5 6-3
2001 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-3 3-6
2002 Sydney Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 7-6(6) 6-2
2002 Australian Open Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2002 Rome Clay (O) SF Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 5-7 2-6
2002 W.T.A. Tour Championships Hard (I) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-1
2003 Sydney Hard (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2003 Antwerp Carpet (I) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 7-6(3)
2003 Berlin Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-4 5-7
2003 Roland Garros Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 0-6 4-6
2003 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Kim CLIJSTERS 6-7(4) 3-0 Retired
2003 San Diego Hard (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Clijsters leads overall head-to-head series 8 to 5
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It seems so 
well Justine didn't lost a final against Justine when it was finished so
Damn I'm happy
well Justine didn't lost a final against Justine when it was finished so Damn I'm happy
MarcusRock said:Kim used to flat out own Justine and before today, had never lost to her on hard courts. They are 3-3 against each other this year, however Justine has won 3 of the last 4 matchups, that one loss coming via retirement. Are there any out there who'd say that at this point in their head-to-head that Henin-Hardenne is the better of the two?
Clijsters vs. Henin-Hardenne
2001 Indian Wells Hard (O) 32 Kim CLIJSTERS 1-6 6-4 6-3
2001 Roland Garros Clay (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 2-6 7-5 6-3
2001 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-3 3-6
2002 Sydney Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 7-6(6) 6-2
2002 Australian Open Hard (O) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2002 Rome Clay (O) SF Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 5-7 2-6
2002 W.T.A. Tour Championships Hard (I) QF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-1
2003 Sydney Hard (O) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 6-3
2003 Antwerp Carpet (I) SF Kim CLIJSTERS 6-2 7-6(3)
2003 Berlin Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 4-6 6-4 5-7
2003 Roland Garros Clay (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 0-6 4-6
2003 's-Hertogenbosch Grass (O) FR Kim CLIJSTERS 6-7(4) 3-0 Retired
2003 San Diego Hard (O) FR Justine HENIN-HARDENNE 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Clijsters leads overall head-to-head series 8 to 5
How did they face in Antwerp when Venus beat Justine and Clijsters both??? Is that a different tournament?
Kim def. Justine in the semisjbone_0307 said:How did they face in Antwerp when Venus beat Justine and Clijsters both??? Is that a different tournament?
I think Venus def. Daniela in the semis.
next week everything can different again. that said kim has to work on her serve.
damn......Justine should've won that Rosemalen WELL DONE LADIES, what an entertaining match today
WELL DONE LADIES, what an entertaining match today
yes, Justine has really harnessed her game and improved mentally this year.
However, I don't think Kim has anywhere near peaked yet so there will be many more exciting matches to be won by both lovely Belgian ladies.
However, I don't think Kim has anywhere near peaked yet so there will be many more exciting matches to be won by both lovely Belgian ladies.
The problem with Justine in the past against Kim was a mental affair. The SF of RG 2001 really cracked her. This year made her tough mentally (first beating Lindsay for the first time in Aussie Open, beating seles after matchpoints in Dubai)
And then she really made the mental click by beating Kim on clay in Berlin and RG.
And then she really made the mental click by beating Kim on clay in Berlin and RG.
fleemke² said:It seems so
Damn I'm happy
hmmm, I am pretty sure she didn't
:topic:
I've got a question:
I've seen the Kim-Justine h2h as either 8-6 or 8-4 in Kim's favour (not including today)
why the discrepancy? are there two matches that Justine won that some people don't count or are one of the h2h records just wrong?
I've got a question:
I've seen the Kim-Justine h2h as either 8-6 or 8-4 in Kim's favour (not including today)
why the discrepancy? are there two matches that Justine won that some people don't count or are one of the h2h records just wrong?
caelestia said::topic:
I've got a question:
I've seen the Kim-Justine h2h as either 8-6 or 8-4 in Kim's favour (not including today)
why the discrepancy? are there two matches that Justine won that some people don't count or are one of the h2h records just wrong?
it was 8-4 for Kim and not it's 8-5.
In one articles they said this was their 15th meeting, but I don't know what they are talking about
official WTA and GS matches is 8-5 after San Diego, I put my money on that.
Grand slams can do wonders for one's confidence. Justine right now is on cloud nine.
sometimes they count two previous meetings in ITF tournaments in 1998 I think. Both were won by justine.
yes it seems like she has done that but a few more matches will tell if she has surpassed her or become her equal.
Yeah, Pat McEnroe today said that this was their 15th career meeting and that Kim had a 8-6 edge on Justine.
Justine let her tennis evolve just like Venus and Serena did.
I disagree with some though as I think Justine hasn't reached her peak where as imho Kim has.
They are all 4 good, but out of them all Kim is by far the weakest Mentally of them. Justine's mentality didn't come only from that slam, she broke through by coming from behind and beating players she couldn't beat at first. AKA Lindsay.
I disagree with some though as I think Justine hasn't reached her peak where as imho Kim has.
They are all 4 good, but out of them all Kim is by far the weakest Mentally of them. Justine's mentality didn't come only from that slam, she broke through by coming from behind and beating players she couldn't beat at first. AKA Lindsay.
Dawn Marie said:Justine let her tennis evolve just like Venus and Serena did.
I disagree with some though as I think Justine hasn't reached her peak where as imho Kim has.
They are all 4 good, but out of them all Kim is by far the weakest Mentally of them. Justine's mentality didn't come only from that slam, she broke through by coming from behind and beating players she couldn't beat at first. AKA Lindsay.
you are absolutely right, she wouldn't have been able to win the french if she hadn't dealt with her mental problems.
And she said it herself, the one match that turned things around for her was the Davenport match at the Australian Open
Its 8-7 if you count their matches in challenger events... 8-5 if you don't.
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