Henin, who kicked off her comeback by reaching the Brisbane final last week, has not yet played enough events to earn an official ranking but will be considered a significant threat when the Australian Open begins next week. But her unseeded status means she could face a top player in the first round.
Kim Clijsters, who narrowly defeated Henin at Brisbane, has a deceptively low ranking of No. 15 after playing a limited schedule since returning to the tour last summer. She could meet one of the other title favorites as early as the fourth round.