Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne to Skip Fed Cup

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Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne to Skip Fed Cup

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne will skip
the Fed Cup, leaving Belgium without the world's Nos. 1 and 2 players
for next month's semifinal against the United States.

The top-ranked Clijsters complained the tournament should not be held
in Moscow because of poor attendance when the event was there two years
ago.

Henin-Hardenne, the U.S. Open and French Open champion, pulled out last
month because of a back injury.

Els Callens, ranked 84th, will lead the team Nov. 19-20, the Belgian
federation said Tuesday. Belgium's second player, Caroline Maes, is
ranked No. 243.

The other semifinal in Moscow is between Russia and France. The final
is Nov. 22-23 in Moscow.

Belgium won the Fed Cup two years ago when Clijsters and Henin-Hardenne
played in the final. This year, Clijsters and Henin-Hardenne led Belgium
past Austria and Slovakia with 5-0 victories to reach the semifinals.

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