Grand Slam experience has Muguruza primed for title - Henin


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 31 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: Justine Henin of Belgium waves to the crowd after being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. July 16, 2016. REUTERS/Mary Schwalm/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Garbine Muguruza's big-match experience should prove the difference in the Australian Open women's final against American surprise package Sofia Kenin, according to seven-times Grand Slam champion Justine Henin.

The tournament has had plenty of upsets, with Serena Williams shocked by China's Wang Qiang and Kenin dumping top seed Ash Barty from the semi-finals, but Belgian Henin expects class to win out at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

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