Henin wins Eastbourne grasscourt tournament

EASTBOURNE, England, June 24 (Reuters) French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne won a closely fought final at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament today, beating Russian Anastasia Myskina 4-6 6-1 7-6.

The Belgian world number three squandered three championship points in the third set to allow Myskina to take the contest into a tiebreak.

She clinched the match with a forehand winner in exactly two hours.

''It is the best preparation I could get for Wimbledon,'' said Henin-Hardenne, 24.

REUTERS DH KN2023