Kuznetsova Rallies to Final; Vaidisova Stumbles; Henin-Hardenne in Final

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PARIS (AP) - She'd come so far, so fast, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal at 17, that perhaps Nicole Vaidisova just wasn't quite ready to win it.

Closing in on a third consecutive upset at Roland Garros, Vaidisova served for the match against 2004 U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, and later was two points from victory. Each time, the Czech teen's composure cracked, allowing Kuznetsova to come back to win 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-2 Thursday and reach the French Open final.

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Kuznetsova Rallies to Final; Vaidisova Stumbles; Henin-Hardenne in Final

Kuznetsova's opponent Saturday will be defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne, whose 6-3, 6-2 victory over No. 2-seeded Kim Clijsters lacked any of the drama and wild momentum swings of the day's first semifinal.

"I never come to a Gra...

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