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MELBOURNE: Justine Henin moved to within a step of emulating fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters by thrashing China's Zheng Jie to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday.
Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates her semi-final win over China's Zheng Jie at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 28, 2010. [Agencies]
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Henin wasted little time in dispatching the Chinese 6-1 6-0 to set up a final with defending champion Serena Williams after the American had earlier beaten Zheng's compatriot Li Na 7-6 7-6.
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Seven-times grand slam winner Henin, who had complained of fatigue during the tournament, was ruthless in her demolition of Zheng, winning 12 successive games to wrap up victory in 51 minutes.