Justine Henin, who claimed she had never been so happy in her life, had a broad smile and a thumbs-up for the crowd on Court One after she took just 55 minutes to dismiss the plucky challenge of world number 117 Jorgelina Cravero of Argentina.

Top seed Justine Henin opens her campaign against Argentinian qualifier Jorgelina Cravero with the French Open champion on course to face Serena Williams in the semi-finals.