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Henin extends win streak at French Open

PARIS - Serena Williams failed to end Justine Henin's record run at the French Open. Keeping Williams on the move with versatile shotmaking, two-time defending champion Henin advanced to the semifinals by winning 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday.

Henin extends win streak at French Open1

Justine Henin, of Belgium, reacts after winning a point to Serena Williams, of the United States, in a quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Henin won 6-4, 6-3.[AP]

Henin extended her Open era record winning streak at Roland Garros to 31 consecutive sets. The Belgian is two rounds from becoming the first woman to win three consecutive French Open titles since Monica Seles in 1990-92.

Williams, who had won her past 11 Grand Slam matches, was the lone remaining American in men's or women's singles. She was puzzled by her poor play and reluctant to credit Henin.

"All she had to do was show up," Williams said. "I just pretty much stood back and let her take advantage of me."

Responded Henin: "It's her opinion. I thought I just did a good job. And I just see it from my point of view, and I did everything I could to control the match."

Top-ranked Roger Federer set an Open era record by extending his winning streak in Grand Slam matches to 36 consecutive sets ¡ª then lost the next set. He regrouped and hit a series of brilliant shots down the stretch to beat No. 9-seeded Tommy Robredo in the quarterfinals, 7-5, 1-6, 6-1, 6-2.