Henin did not miss.

                                                    Justine Henin had a successful return.

Not seeded at Indian Wells, Justine Henin has had to not spend the first round. The Belgian has perfectly mastered Magdalena Rybarikova. French side, Virginie Razzano assured.

We awaited his return with impatience. Like a Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, Justine Henin had not played since the Australian Open final and lost to Serena Williams. Still not listed (it will after this tournament), the former world No. 1 had avoided qualification thanks to an invitation but could not, however, receive a "bye" in the first round advantage Reserved the seeds.

"Happy to be here":
The Belgian is not it obviously is not offended and determination she dealt with her match against Magdalena Rybarikova, she had never faced. 68 minutes later, Mass was said (6 / 2 6 / 2). Rapidly ahead in both runs (3 / 0 each time), Henin did not have to force his talent. As in Melbourne, the Walloon however struggled to service (48% of first serves, 3 double-faults, 4 break points to save). It will improve in this area for the following rounds, although Gisela Dulko, his next opponent, it should not pose problems. "I am happy with the way I played today (Wednesday). I found my rhythm and it's nice to find fans at Indian Wells. I have good memories of this tournament (Editor's note: she won in 2004) and I am happy to return.»

Razzano to Kirilenko:
First French on the bridge in California, Virginie Razzano has set an example to follow. Opposed to Kristina Barrois for the first time in his career, took the Nîmes her opponent's serve five times! If she lost hers three times she folded the business into two sets (6 / 3 6 / 4) and 1:25 to play, preserving its physical integrity prior to impact against Maria Kirilenko, quarter-finalist in the Australian Open . If the task be difficult, not impossible since the pretty Russian remains a stinging setback in the first round of the Dubai tournament against the modest Regina Kulikova, then 99e World (6 / 3 6 / 0).

Results from 1er Tower:
Razzano (Fra) -- Barrois (GER) 6 / 3 6 / 4
Cirstea (Rou) - Kanepi (Est) 6 / 7 6 / 3 6 / 4
Dushevina (Rus) - Dokic (Aus) 6 / 0 6 / 3
Schnyder (Swi) - Garbin (Ita) 6 / 1 6 / 2
Govortsova (Bie) - Benesova (CZE) 6 / 0 4 / 6 7 / 6
Hercog (Slo) - Olaru (Romania) 7 / 5 6 / 4
Shuai (Chn) - Makarova (Rus) 6 / 1 2 / 6 6 / 4
Date Kumm (Jap) - Czink (Hun) 6 / 2 6 / 2
Chakvetadze (Rus) - Keothavong (GB) 2 / 6 6 / 3 6 / 1
King (U.S.) - McHale (USA) 7 / 5 6 / 3
Flipkens (Bel) - Bacsinszky (Swi) 7 / 6 6 / 7 6 / 1
Craybas (U.S.) - Daniilidou (Gre) 6 / 0 7 / 5
Baltacha (GB) - Glatch (U.S.) 6 / 3 6 / 7 6 / 4
Tanasugarn (Tha) - Galllovits (Rou) 6 / 2 6 / 3
Molik (Aus) - Malek (GER) 6 / 1 6 / 3
Henin (Bel) - Rybarikova (Svk) 6 / 2 6 / 2