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Will This Be Serena's Year at French Open?

With Henin retired, she's got a chance to regain her dominance

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2008 10:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – Justine Henin's abrupt retirement clears the way for Serena Williams to reassert herself in women's tennis, writes Tom Perrotta in the New York Sun, and there's no better place to start than this week's French Open. Last year, Henin took Williams down in all three... Read full story »

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Will This Be Serena's Year at French Open?

With Henin retired, she's got a chance to regain her dominance

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