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The Belgian has reached successive finals since returning to the circuit in January after quitting the game in 2008 and lurks as a dangerous wildcard entry at the desert venue where she won the women’s title in 2004.
Henin, a seven-times grand slam champion, is scheduled to meet Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova in the first round with 31st-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina lying in wait as her next potential opponent.
Should the 27-year-old Belgian advance to the third round, she is likely to face fifth seed Agneiszka Radwanska of Poland while fourth-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva is also in her quarter of the draw.
Although Henin has not appeared on the circuit since losing to American Serena Williams in the Australian Open final in late January, she is still one of the best players of her generation and is hungry for further honours.
‘I am excited to be back on Tour and hope to continue the success I have had thus far in 2010,’ Henin said while preparing for the $4.5 million event in the California desert.
‘The fan support has been incredible and I hope I am able to claim my first title of the season.’
Tournament director Steve Simon is well aware of Henin’s glowing stature and marketability, both on and off the court.
‘Our fans are going to be thrilled to have the opportunity to see such a phenomenal player compete again at our tournament,’ he said.
‘Adding a former champion, and one of the best women’s players of all time, means that fans will again get to witness some of the finest tennis in the world.’
Svetlana Kuznetsova is the top seed but the Russian faces a tricky path to the final, having been drawn to take on Belgian former world number one Kim Clijsters in the fourth round and sixth-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic in the last eight.
Holder and 12th seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia is scheduled to come up against 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in a third-round rematch of last year’s final.
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