This better not be any of this 'just dropped in, can't stay long' crap either.
Though the prospect of Roger meeting Rafa in the Doha final for the 21st installment of their legendary rivalry is quite juicy Kim and Justine could very easily upstage them should they meet in the Brisbane final this weekend. They are one match away...
However, neither Kim nor Justine advanced to the semifinals without struggling through tough three set affairs. Kim advanced with a hard-fought win over Czech Lucie Safarova, 61 06 64 - which is almost the identical score of her win over Venus Williams at the US Open. She'll next play Andrea Petrovic (who?) in the semis. At least her nice showing here will getting seeded within the top 16 players at the Aussie Open so a top player wouldn't have to see her before the 4th round. Yes, you can breathe a little easier Dinara.
Justine had her hands quite full with Melinda Czink (again, who?) and this little drama wouldn't be settled until a 3rd set tie-break where Justine eventually prevailed, 62 36 76(5). Justine will play #3 seed Ana Ivanovic, who is looking to rebound after a very dismal '09 season, in the semifinals where Justine holds a 4-0 head-to-head.
Ah, a Roger/Rafa - Kim/Justine weekend would be pure bliss.
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