Henin comeback on track after thrilling win

Seven-time grand slam winner Justine Henin made sure everyone knew she was back when she won her thrilling 2nd round match against 5th seed Elena Dementieva at the Australian Open on Wednesday night.

The match on the Rod Laver arena was worthy of a great final and lasted a gruelling 2 hours and 50 minutes. With approximately 15 000 onlookers in the crowd, and millions over the world watching on TV, Henin played a thrilling match.

Dementieva fought hard, but in the end Henin’s fire for the game had her take the win 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).

”It’s been a great fight. At the end with the nerves it was really difficult for me to close out the match … but I made it and I am really happy about that,” Henin said.

Henin will take on 27th seed Alisa Kleybanova on Friday in the 3rd round.

Sharapova first shock of 2010 Aussie Open

Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round today in her worst performance at a Grand Slam since the 2003 French Open.

Sharapova lost to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 7-6,3-6,6-4.

Proteas level series

South Africa’s cricket team, The Proteas, won the fourth and final test against England at the Wanderers Stadium to level the series at 1-1.

The Proteas won by an innings and 74 runs.

Liverpool fails again

Last night Liverpool yet again crashed and burned in the FA Cup 3rd round against Reading at Anfield, losing 1-2 to the delighted visiting team.

Questions about Rafa Benitez has been asked the last few months, but what now? Chances are good that he will finally be given the boot. But is there really anyone better you can get to take Liverpool back to the glory they deserve? Only time will tell!

Alonso’s first Ferrari appearance

Two time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso made his first appearance as a Ferrari driver in Northern Italy. Alonso, who has joined the squad from Renault for 2010, is taking part in their annual media gathering at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort. He arrived by helicopter on Monday.

The event, which is dubbed ‘Wrooom’, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Over the next few days the Spaniard and his Ferrari team mates will hit the slopes, participating in several winter sports.

Alonso will have to wait until next month to get his first taste of his new car for 2010, when the sport’s pre-season test programme gets underway in Spain.

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