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Didier Drogba of Chelsea and Ivory
Coast has been crowned the 2009 BBC African footballer
of the year. Drogba is currently the joint top scorer
in the English Premier League on 14 goals with Chelsea
currently top of the table. Drgba is currently preparing
to lead Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations in
Angola, where the Elephants are favourites.
Kim Clijsters survived two match points to beat Justin
Henin in a thrilling Brisbne International final onSaturday.
Clijsters battled back, saving two match points, and
edged a dramatic tie break to win 6-3 4-6 7-6 (8-6)
in two hours and 23 minutes. Ethiopian legend Kenenisa
Bekele finished fourth as Joseph Ebuya claimed a surprise
win at a snowy Bupa Edinburgh Cross country.
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko saved two match points as
he fought back to beat Rafael Nadal 0-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-4
in a dramatic Qatar Open Final in Doha on Saturday.
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