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Henin, Stosur reach final in Germany

STUTTGART, Germany, May 1 (UPI) -- Justine Henin and Samantha Stosur will meet in the final of Germany's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after notching wins in their semifinal matches Saturday.

Henin, the former world No. 1, beat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-3, 6-2, while seventh-seeded Australian Stosur defeated Russian qualifier Anna Lapushchenkova 7-5, 6-3 in the other semifinal.

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Since coming out of retirement, Henin, of Belgium, has gained three finals in five tournaments. She finished second at both Brisbane and the Australian Open in January, making a strong comeback after a hiatus of 1 1/2 years.

Stosur upped her record to 11-0 on clay this year with her win over Lapushchenkova.

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