Trophy presented At the ANTWERP city hall the brand new trophy of the Proximus Diamond Games has been presented. The racket holds the tatal of 2008 diamonds:1611 on the ball and 397 on the aureole.The trophy weighs 4.5 kilo and is worth one and a half million dollars. ============================================================================== The list of contenders of the Proximus Diamond Game is complete now.Justine Henin tops a sublime field.The world's number one will be playing her first match on Thursday 14 Feb at 7:30 pm.The schedule for the days after that are already fixed as well, in theory that is! If Henin moves to the quarter finals,the match will be on Friday 15 Feb at 7:30 pm. If Henin makes it to the semi finals,she will play on Saturday 16 Feb at 1 pm.A final would be scheduled on Sunday 17 Feb at 2pm. ============================================================================== Henin tops sublime field of contenders Justine Henin will play at the Proximus Diamond Game in Antwerp.In the Sportpaleis, the world's number one will see Serena Williams among her competitors and this from 11 to 17 Feb. This is a unique opportunity for Henin to be playing for a home audience of Belgian fans.The title honor of the French Open,the US Open and the Masters will play her first match on Thursday 14 Feb at 7:30 pm. "We really appreciate this gesture a lot",organising director Bob Verbeeck said."We realize that it is not easy for Henin to reschedule her season.To be able to in Antwerp,she has to pull out of the Doha tourment." "She told me that the attention and appreciation of the Belgian fans made the balance shift.She was still very pleased with the fact that she was awarded both Sports woman and Sports personality of the year." 2008 Diamonds Henin can expect fierce competition from 7 players from the current top 20 of the WTA ranking.Serena Williams,Tatiana Golovin,Deniela Hantuchova,and Anna Chakvatadze will also be joining at the Sportpaleis.The organisation has one wild card left for one more top player. Last year,Amelie Mauresmo was allowed to go home with the diamond racket. Which is why a new one has been produced,with in total 2008 368 carat diamonds .The unique trophy has a weight of 4.5 kilo and is worth about 1.5 million dollars.Anyone who wins the tourment three times in five years,can take the tennis racket home.On 29 Jan,the racket will be presented. Belgian Talent This year as well,the Proximus Diamond Games will offer Belgian talent the opportunity to get a master of the top level.Kristen Flipkens,Debbrich Feys, Soetkin Van Deun and Davinia Lobbinger received a wildcard for the qualifying draw.Yanina Wickmayer and Caroline Maes already got one for the main draw. ============================================================================== Still a new tourment for Justine and all of us.What we can do is to cheer her up and to support her all the time.Guys give our trust to Justine.And say "Allez!!" to her loudly.Cause she is the best in the world and in our mind,right?^^ Happy New Year to all of you!!! -- http://www.wretch.cc/blog/Justine3284 --

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