Deja vu!

The Belgians are both reigning Grand Slam champions as well as former world number ones.

Clijsters is fit enough here to win her second Slam if she can upset two-time champ Justine Henin-Hardenne, whom she toppled in the 2001 semis (Justine choked), thumped in the 2002 Aussie quarters, but went down quietly to in the Roland Garros 2003 final.

She's also lost to Henin-Hardenne at the 2003 US Open and 2004 Australian Open. Henin-Hardenne has won five of their last eight matches, but Clijsters owns a career 10-9 edge and won their last contest on Toronto hardcourts last summer.

"I think it's great," Clijsters said. "This is where it all started for both of us in a way. I think now for us to be in the same situation again, has just shown I think what a great career we both have had."

Clijsters showed better form than Henin-Hardenne did in her lazy straight-set victory over Anna-Lena Groenefeld, which should give her enough momentum. But she doesn't sound too confident.

"Justine is the best clay court player that we have at the moment," Clijsters said. "I think you have to focus out there. I know I have to play aggressive tennis, similar to her. I think she's the best mover out there. She runs so many balls down. You have to play aggressive. She always makes you go for the extra shot. I'll have to really go for the lines. I'll have to make sure I serve well. There are 10 things you can name that I have to do well. Your game just has to be there, everything has to be there, if you want to beat her."

Henin-Hardenne sees the match as being hard to call and, interestingly, made sure that her national press knew that Kimmy is playing mind games. She didn't say that in an aggressive way, but Henin-Hardenne is smart and knows that if she points out that Clijsters is bobbing and weaving psychologically, that it might come to her opponent's attention and Clijsters may decide to stand up straight and try to overpower her. Then it's curtains for Kim, who has to play patiently.

"I'm certain that Kim has told you that I would be the favorite on paper," she said. "I think it will be 50/50. If she says that clay isn't her favorite surface, she was here in the final twice. She's in the semifinals this year. She's won tournaments on clay. I don't really believe this. We are all extremely careful. We all try to put pressure onto the other player. We'll both be under pressure. Everybody expects a lot from this match. It will be the one of us who deals better with this who will have a better chance of winning. "

Henin-Hardenne said that the two have put their past personal problems with each other behind them at Fed Cup in April, but also pointed out that "we're competitors again."

Justine appears to be ready to die for a victory in her favorite locale and unless Clijsters can match her intensity, she'll be left wanting once again.