LEIPZIG, Germany -- U.S. Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne overcame right shoulder pain to beat Els Callens 6-2, 6-4 Friday and reach the semifinals of the Sparkassen Cup.

Henin-Hardenne, also fighting a bad back, put ice on her

shoulder between games during her 64-minute victory.

"I felt something on a return," the No. 2-ranked player said.

"I will have to see tomorrow, but I'm sure it's all right."

This is the Belgian's first tournament since she defeated No. 1

Kim Clijsters in the U.S. Open final Sept. 6.

Clijsters moved into the Sparkassen Cup semifinals by

eliminating Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-3. The event's 2000-01 champion

next plays third-seeded Anastasia Myskina, a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1

winner over Nadia Petrova.

Henin-Hardenne's opponent will be qualifier Maria Vento-Kabchi,

who advanced when Sandra Kleinova hurt her hamstring while leading

6-0, 3-1.

If Henin-Hardenne and Clijsters win Saturday, they will meet in

their sixth all-Belgian tournament final of 2003. Henin-Hardenne

holds a 4-1 edge.

"We've played a lot of finals between us this year and it would

be nice to do it again," Clijsters said. "It would be great for

both of us."