Patty lost a tough battle against the the top seed Justine Henin in the quarter finals of Qatar Total Open in 3 sets 6-3, 4-6, 5-7. After winning the first set comfortably 6-3, Patty lost the second set 4-6.

A series of netcords helped the Belgian to steal the victory in the crucial final set.

Justine Henin used a net cord point in the fourth game to break the crafty left-handed Patty and draw even at 2-2.

The Belgian saved match point at 4-5, 30-40 on another net cord, breaking Patty when the ball clipped the net and fell in.

Justine won her next game at love and then completed the victory when the ball fell into Patty’s court after hitting the net on the last point.

Even the Belgian admitted that she was lucky to win the match against Patty,

“It was tough today, she really pushed me; I was lucky on a few points at crucial moments”[quoted by Justine Henin after the quarter-final match against Patty]

Even though Patty lost this match, she should be proud of how well she played and pushed a top quality player like Justine. Now let’s hope Patty carries this form to her next tournament.

Patty’s next tournament will be the Super Tier I tournament-Sony Ericsson Open, that starts from March 21 st.

Patty is through the quarters in Doha after she defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain 6-3 6-4.  In the quarters Patty will play Justine Henin of Belgium.

Unlike her previous matches Patty played the match very well against a tough opponent like Anabel and rewarded with a straight set victory.

Patty trials the head to head against Justine 1-6, but Patty won her last match against Justine in charleston winning in 3 sets. Hope Patty carries this confidence from this match and puts up a good fight!

Justine Henin expects a tough quarter-final outing against Schnyder.

“She really gave me a lot of trouble in the past. We are always involved in big fights, in three sets,” Henin said.

“Last time she beat me in three sets in Charleston. She is a special player, unlike others as she is a lefty. It will be a tough one. I have to raise my level if I have to win.