Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates scoring during the first round match against Aiko Nakamura of Japan in the women's singles in the Australia Open Tennis Tournament at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Jan. 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Justine Henin made a successful return to the Australian Open when the Belgian eased past Japanese Aiko Nakamura 6-2, 6-2 here on Monday.

    The top seed, missing the Grand Slam event last year for separating with her husband, clinched the win in 70 minutes on Rod Laver Arena as she extended her winning streak to 29 following her Sydney victory on Friday.

    Henin breezed past the first set but was broke by the world No.73 at the beginning of the second set and trailed at 2-0.

    Henin refused to give Aiko any more chance and fought back to win her second meeting with the 24-year-old Japanese.

    Henin will next take one Russian Olga Poutch kova who beat Australian Monique Adamczak 6-4,6-0.