Today Justin Henin defeated Nadia Petrova to become the first women to enter the semis in this Australian Open 2010. Petrova gave a good fight, but anyhow Henin won in two straight sets 7-6(3) 7-5. The other biggest upset occurred when Jie Zheng of China defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia in simple straight two sets. She thrashed Kirilenko by 6-1, 6-5.
Jie Zheng became the first Chinese to way ever goto semis of Australian Open. And the way she defeated Kirilenko, it seems this time she is another big mountain to cross. In 2008, she also managed to enter into the semis first time into Grand Slam playing Single in Wimbledon. ABout four year ago she has paired with Yan ZI to win the first ever Grand Slam for their most populous country.
And Henin Hardin dream to win the championship looks possible as their only two hindrance her way to get her next Grand Slam. With the score Card its obvious to get that she had a good clash with Petrova, but anyhow she managed to move one step ahead. After coming out of retirement, this was her second match and she managed too book her seat in last four in race of Australian open Women Championship.
Henin said in an interview that ” I am very surprised to reach the semifinals”. She said she is feeling more calm bu the pressure will be coming soon in coming days.
After the loss of Petrova and Kirilenko, now there will be no Russian in Women’s Race for Championship. Since 2004, there was at least one Russian in last four in Australian Open.
