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| Venus claims the crown 16/02/03 |
Venus Williams has won the
de Proximus Diamond Games for the second time. In the final she beat Kim
Clijsters. In the doubles, Clijsters was more successful. The Belgian won
the final with her partner Ai Sugiyama.
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The Antwerp sports palace was full for the final. The crowd could witness
some sublime baseline tennis at both sides of the net. The players held
their serve, until the defending champion obtained a 3-2 lead. Clijsters
lost her serve for the first time. Williams compensated her increasing number
of direct faults, with her killing serve. After 29 minutes the American
captured the first set 6-2.
Kim was determined to fight back. The winner of the Masters immediately
went through Venus' serve but Venus captured a re-break. Clijsters made
too much errors to be of any threat to Venus and in no time, the American
leaded 4-1. Venus kept hitting awesome serves and could serve for the match
at 5-3. Kim fought back, and broke through the American's serve. Venus,
however immediately took a re-break and captured the second set and match
(6-2 en 6-4).
This victory made the American 93,000 dollar richer. If Venus Williams wins
the Proximus Diamond Games one more time in a three year span, the golden
racquet with 1,700 diamonds , is hers.
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| Kim Clijsters successful in doubles' final
16/02/03 |
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Clijsters (foto photonews) |
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The final in the doubles was little more than a formality for the duo
Clijsters/Sugiyama. They erased France's Dechy/Loit in two sets.
Kim Clijsters proved she could play two matches of top level in a row.
Clijsters and a sublime Ai Sugiyama, were absolutely unbeatable.
Finally, the Belgian visitors (almost 15,000 people) could celebrate a Belgian
victory in the final.
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