She said he later tried to win her back with phone calls and text messages, but she resisted.

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By coincidence, that was the margin Sorenstam clawed back to win her first LPGA title 10 years ago.

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But Williams clawed her way back to win, despite receiving lengthy treatment for thigh and back problems.

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Years of experience and the newly-found confidence that has surged through her since the 800 win enabled her to remain patient and ease her way forward on the back straight.

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Clijsters, who made history in September as the first unseeded player to win the U.S. Open in her third event back on the WTA Tour following her own short-lived retirement, took control as she won eight straight games.

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Williams' opponent in the semifinals Thursday will be defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska, who hit a desperation shot behind her back for a winner en route to a win over No. 30 Kirsten Flipkens, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

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Clinton still has a chance, if a slight one, to win the nomination if enough of the roughly 800 superdelegates were to back her.

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If shareholders win, putting a crimp in her costly dream, Arianna will probably walk--and Armstrong will be back where he was six months ago.

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