The lone jeers this time came when a frustrated Williams slammed her racket to the clay when she lost serve in the opening game of the second set. The boos quickly subsided, and while the crowd favored the French-speaking Henin, they applauded Williams when she left the court after the match.

There was no evident acrimony between the players, either. While Williams offered only a perfunctory handshake following their match four years ago, this time when she dumped a forehand in the net on match point, she smiled as she and Henin engaged in a genial exchange at the net.

"She just wished me the best, and to go to the end of the tournament," Henin said. "It has been a lot of respect between the two of us (lately), and it has been a very correct match today. So I think we were both happy about that."

Unlike other players, Henin was able to draw on a wide variety of shots to keep Williams off balance. Henin is best known for her picturesque backhand, but she did considerable damage with her forehand, hitting deep to control rallies against Williams.

"She didn't look very aggressive," Henin said. "When I could make her run a little bit, it was easier for me."

The only break in the opening set came in the first game. Williams popped up a volley on break point, and Henin sprinted across the court at an angle to whack a winner.

The Belgian held her first six service games, facing only one break point and shouting "Allez!" when she won important points.

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