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 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Lindsay Davenport overcame a rain delay, a sore shoulder and the hard-hitting Samantha Stosur to advance to the final of the Pilot Pen tournament with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7) victory in two hours Friday.
She will play Justine Henin-Hardenne, who advanced with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Svetlana Kuznetsova. Because of a knee injury, Henin-Hardenne had not played a tournament for six weeks after losing in the Wimbledon final to Amelie Mauresmo. She and Davenport, both former U.S. Open winners, are hoping to play their way back into shape in time for that Grand Slam next week.
Davenport, the defending champion, is playing in only her fifth tournament of 2006 because of a back injury. Seeded seventh here, Davenport has posted four straight-set wins, including one against No. 1-ranked Mauresmo.
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