Henin eases past Bondarenko to capture Warsaw title

WARSAW, May 7 (Reuters) Justine Henin became the first player to win three titles this season when she eased to a 6-1 6-3 victory over unseeded Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko in the weather-delayed final of the Warsaw Cup today.

The Belgian's victory in the match postponed because of persistent rain yesterday gave Henin her 32nd career title, and followed back-to-back victories in Dubai and Doha this season.

The top seed also reached the final of her last tournament in Miami, before falling to Serena Williams.

Bondarenko, whose ranking is expected to improve from 40 to 29, was competing in her third career final with her only title victory coming in Luxembourg last year.

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