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Henin 'better than before'

Brisbane - Former world No 1 Justine Henin believes she has matured during her 20-month break from tennis and can be a better player when she makes a return to the sport next week.

Henin, 27, told a news conference on Tuesday she "grew up" during her absence from the court and can eclipse the standard she set in winning seven grand slam titles.

The Belgian will play in next week's Brisbane International and the subsequent Sydney International before contesting the Australian Open as a wild card.

While keeping expectations in check, she said a second Australian Open title was "possible".

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