MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Champion Kim Clijsters continued to ease through the Australian Open draw with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Daniela Hantuchova on Friday, and said her experience as a veteran player was smoothing her progress.
The 28-year-old Belgian had entered the season's first major lacking match practice having pulled out of the semi-finals at the Brisbane International tournament while a set ahead, against Hantuchova, with a hip injury.
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