<div><p>Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin made a winning return after an 18-month absence with victory over compatriot Kirsten Flipkens in an exhibition match here on Saturday.</p><p>Henin overcame a tentative start to win 6-4, 6-4 and will contest Sunday's final of the 'Women Tennis Trophy' against the winner of the match later on Saturday between Italy's Flavia Pennetta and France's Alize Cornet.</p><p>The 27-year-old is due to make her official return to the WTA circuit in the Brisbane tournament that starts on January 3 next year, 15 days before the Australian Open in Melbourne.</p><p>Henin announced her retirement from top-level tennis in May 2008 after winning seven Grand Slam titles and spending a total of 117 weeks at the top of the women's rankings.</p><p>Fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters made a stunning return to the sport in the summer, after a two-year absence to start a family, by winning the US Open.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=64837925&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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