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By Chris Davies
February 2 2004

Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne play yet another Grand Slam final with the world number one going into the match slight favourite but could Clijsters claim her first Slam

The pair met twice in Grand Slam finals last year, the French Open and US Open, which Justine claimed in comfortable fashion. Clijsters has something to prove in this final though and thats whether or not she can actually win a Grand Slam and now is a good time to set the record straight.

The world number two who was nearly forced out of the tournament due to a bruised bone in her ankle has strolled through and has been tested by Anastasia Myskina and Patty Schnyder where has Henin-Hardenne's main challenge was Lindsay Davenport.

If the ankle injury doesn't bother Clijsters then it could be a tricky match to call and could go all the way but there are highs and lows to every match.

The highs could be Clijsters winning her first Slam or Henin-Hardenne could win her third and second in a row. The lows could be the Clijsters might not make it through the match and that it could be over just as quickly as the others have been.

This years tournament has lacked in fire and magic with big attractions missing, Serena Williams, Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati. From day one everybody tipped it to be an all Belgian final and they were correct, but hopefully this will be one to remember.