Stuttgart, Germany (AHN) – Belgian Justine Henin punched her ticket into the finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, as she defeated Israeli Shahar Peer 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in Stuttgart, Germany.
Henin, a seven-time grand slam champion, unraveled 74 minutes of clay court mastery to dispatch Peer in straight sets.
Ranked 24th in the world, Henin launched a succession of sharp forehands and cross-court shots to baffle the 20th-ranked Peer.
Peer, who turns 23 Saturday, was no match against Henin’s all-around game, as she conceded three break opportunities in the opening set.
Henin, 27, aims to win her first WTA title of the season after falling short in the finals of Brisbane International and the Australian Open.
Henin, who last won in Stuttgart in 2007, will play Aussie Samantha Stosur in her 60th WTA finals match Sunday.
Stosur, ranked 10th in the world, cruised to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Russia’s Anna Lapushchenkova in Saturday’s second semifinal match.
Stosur, enjoying an 11-match winning streak, is expected to provide a gritty challenge for the former world’s No.1.
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is a WTA Premier Tournament which serves as a tune-up event for May’s French Open at Roland Garros.
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