http://www.justine-henin.be/public/index.asp?lang=en Beyond the Gulf Double 04/03/2007: Justine and her touring team lived an incredible two of weeks of tennis joy in the Middle East. It started in Dubai where Justine exclaimed, "I Love Dubai", when winning her 4th title there, and ended with the climax of claiming the Gulf Double with her first trophy in Doha. Right after Dubai, Justine went to Doha. She may have won Dubai, but her season was still fresh. She went in search for more conquests, and ways of improving her game. The draw in Doha featured a tough three set match against another player that defeated her last year - Patty Schynder. The quarterfinal was tension filled, but a lucky netcord from the spirits beyond a mere tennis arena saved the first match point against Justine. This lost match point turned out to be the only chance the Swiss would have in the rest of the match. Justine went on to win the quarterfinal. The semi-final with Jelana Jankovic turned out to be another unusual match, but unlike in the 2004 match against Kuznetsova with humidity, fog, and a cat darting on court this time there was a sandstorm, and breezy wind conditions making havoc with serves or shots on Friday. The final on Saturday was a very special night, not only for tennis, but of a Lunar Eclipse. Justine gave her best performance to live the occasion for the Doha audience, and her supporters. Smooth, calm, and with masterful skill the Belgian won her first Doha title, and topped it off taking the Gulf Double. Doha is the 31st title of her career. Justine's March Itinerary Justine will be taking a bit of rest from tennis action before flying to the United States where she'll be at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, a combined men's and women's tennis event starting on March 19. But you won't have to wait until Miami to see Justine. If you live in Belgium she'll make an appearance on the March 8 Thursday edition of 19:00 news broadcast on Southern French Belgian tv network RTL TVI, and on Sunday March 11 she'll appear in the Sports Weekend show on RTBF station. Justine has also made plans to spend a day out with the kids from her 20 Heart Foundation on Saturday March 10. Justine and the webteam would like to thank you for all the great support, and messages these past two weeks. There will be more fresh news, and stories later in the week. --

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