Henin falls to Safina while Serena rolls
Top-seed Justine Henin lost this morning to Dinara Safina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the third round of the German Open in Berlin. This was Henin’s first loss to Safina in six tries and the first time she has failed to reach the quarterfinals of an event this year. This cannot be a good sign for Henin. The last tournament she played in (Miami) she got thrashed by Serena Williams in the quarters, and after taking just about a month off she now loses in the third round. While she will still be the favorite at Roland Garros, her confidence cannot be as high as it has been in the past.
For Safina, this has is probably her biggest victory of the year. Her results have been a mixed bag so far in 2008, and with that being said she once again demonstrated that she is capable of beating the top girls. She is now going to get another chance to face a top girl, as she will now face Serena Williams in the quarterfinals.
Williams beat eleventh-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-1 in her third round match to advance. Serena is 3-0 all-time against Safina, including a fourth round victory over her at last year’s French Open.
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