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Best shot to win seven? Sharapova

By Keith Hawkins
ESPN.com

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

If the past is any indication, Justine Henin-Hardenne's withdrawal from the Australian Open will open up one spot in the semifinals. The world's No. 1 player (who won't be in Melbourne because of "personal family reasons") was a finalist in all four Grand Slams in 2006, won the year-end championships and advanced to at least the semifinals in each of her three previous appearances at the Australian Open. Does any one player benefit from Henin-Hardenne's absence? "All the top players will be ...

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