Belgians on collision course

BELGIAN pair Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters remain on course to meet on their Wimbledon comebacks after winning their second-round matches in straight sets yesterday.

Eighth-seed Clijsters comfortably saw off the dangerous Croatian Karolina Sprem 6-3 6-2, with the US Open champion continuing to look comfortable in her first Wimbledon appearance since 2006.

The former world number one will next face Russian 27th seed Maria Kirilenko, who beat Shenay Perry, with a possible encounter against compatriot Henin to follow.

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