Semi-final result:

J HENIN-H Bel v K CLIJSTERS Bel

6-3 6-2

Game-by-game updates:

Second set:

Henin-H 6-3 6-2 Clijsters
Clijsters' day is summed when she plants a woeful forehand into the net to hand Henin-Hardenne her first match points. Henin-Hardenne takes the first to move to within a match of defending her title.

Henin-H 6-3 5-2 Clijsters
The writing is surely on the wall now. Clijsters saves one break point but her backhand lets her down and Henin-Hardenne is suddenly a game from the final.

Henin-H 6-3 4-2 Clijsters
Henin-Hardenne shows Clijsters-like powers of recovery to move to game point and the defending champion holds onto her advantage.

Henin-H 6-3 3-2 Clijsters
Some respite for Clijsters, who holds to love.

Henin-H 6-3 3-1 Clijsters
Clijsters just doesn't seem to have the belief - and Henin-Hardenne is showing absolutely no sympathy. The defending champion looks unstoppable.

Henin-H 6-3 2-1 Clijsters
Clijsters has game point but hits a forehand so long it almost hits the back netting before it bounces. In what could be a key game, Clijsters saves three break points but double-faults on a fourth.

Henin-H 6-3 1-1 Clijsters
Henin-Hardenne strikes a stunning backhand down the line to hold to 15.

Henin-H 6-3 0-1 Clijsters
The second set begins with a terrific opening rally, which Clijsters finally loses when she nets a backhand. She has to work hard in just about every point but comes through to hold.

"I feel that we've had an aperitif in this first set - I don't really feel that there's been a huge amount of momentum generated by Henin-Hardenne. There wasn't a lot between the players in that first set. Things could easily change in the second."
BBC Sport analyst Sam Smith

First set:

Henin-H 6-3 Clijsters
A very efficient service game from Henin-Hardenne sees her take the opening set.

Henin-H 5-3 Clijsters
Clijsters is guilty of a some poor shot selection and goes 15-40 down to allow Henin-Hardenne to earn her first break points of the match. Henin-Hardenne needs just one, Clijsters missing the sideline to leave her fellow Belgian serving for the first set.

Henin-H 4-3 Clijsters
Henin-Hardenne is counterpunching well against Clijster's aggressive shot-making and has another straightforward service game to keep her nose in front in the set.

"Both women are being very cagey out there - you feel they won't be showing their hands just yet."
BBC Sport analyst Sam Smith

Henin-H 3-3 Clijsters
Despite the errors of her previous game, Clijsters continues to pound her groundstrokes with full power and it pays off as she holds to 15.

Henin-H 3-2 Clijsters
Henin-Hardenne enjoys a more comfortable service game, dropping just one point as Clijsters sprays several shots wide of the court.

Henin-H 2-2 Clijsters
Clijsters holds serve comfortably again, clinching the game by rushing to the net and smacking a forehand winner down Henin-Hardenne's backhand side.

Henin-H 2-1 Clijsters
Henin-Hardenne has to face another break point but once again saves it. Another ace puts her within a point of holding and some aggressive play on the next points forces a Clijsters error.

Henin-H 1-1 Clijsters
Clijsters begins with a solid service game, dropping just one point.

Henin-H 1-0 Clijsters
Both women come out swinging and get straight into a good rhythm. Henin-Hardenne has to face a break point, which she saves with an ace, but manages to hold.