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Thursday, September 13, 2007, 7:41 PM
When she won the junior's of Roland Garros, she had to face reality and stop studying to become a professional player in 1999, a start in her career. Justine Henin gave Belgium her first Grand Slam title on June 7 2003. After she won over Serena Williams in the semi final and took care off Kim Clijsters in the final. It’s been said that the year 2003 would be Justine’s year. Winner of two Grand Slams and five other tournaments, it is logic that the champion would be on the number one spot of the world by the end of the year. From January 2004 on, we can say that she still craved for victory. She won the two most important tournaments in Australia: Sydney and Melbourne. Everything went well until the beginning of the spring: a nasty virus that will jeopardise the future of the champion’s season, just a few days before the beginning of the clay season. Not fully aware of the evil effects of her disease, Justine tries to defend her title at Roland Garros. After Paris, she took the decision to leave the circuit for a while and to take care for herself. But you can never be sure whether this virus is completely gone or not. That’s why Justine took the courageous decision to go to the Olympics in Athens, without really knowing how sick she was. After a false start, she almost achieved perfection during the semi-final against Anastasia Myskina and won the only Belgian golden medal in Athens. This is, she said with great emotion, the most beautiful victory in her career. Convinced that she finally got rid of the virus once and for all, she flies over to New York for the next tournament. Unfortunately, her body disagrees and she pays the price: Nadia Petrova defeated her in the fourth round. This was her last match in 2004. She then withdrew from the 10 remaining tournaments of the year in an effort to recover her health and improve her fitness. After her recuperation, she made it back in 2005 and clinched several awards, however still not making it as No.1 again. The final breakthrough was in 2007 when Justine won the Rogers Cup Tier I event in August in Toronto. She has won six Grand Slam singles titles, including four French Open singles titles (four of the last five and the last three, consecutively). She also has won a WTA Tour Championships singles title. Some tennis experts cite her mental toughness and her one-handed backhand (which John McEnroe has called one of the best backhands of any male or female player) as reasons for her success. However, her own hard work and talents in the sport also played a great part. Justine Henin married Pierre-Yves November 16, 2002, in the Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne. However, Henin withdrew from the upcoming tournaments in Australia, including the Australian Open on January 4, 2007 due to personal problems. Various news agencies reported that she intended to divorce. She has since confirmed on her official website that she has separated from her husband and she also resumed her maiden name, Justine Henin, instead of Justine Henin-Hardenne. Her divorce and a serious car accident of her eldest brother helped to clear the path for Justine to make contact again with her close family (which she communicated very openly in the local press). During the 2007 French Open, her brothers and sister attended her matches for the first time in her professional career. Henin is a versatile, all-court player and can hit all the fundamental shots with proficiency. She plays with a rare combination of both finesse and power which allows for her success on all surfaces. Her one-handed backhand, a rarity in women's tennis, is one of the most powerful in the game as she has the ability to hit with various spins and can produce winners from virtually any angle on court. Her backhand is also known for its great disguise, as she can produce excellent drop shots much to her opponents' surprise. Her slice backhand is one of the best in the world. Despite her relatively small size, Henin as a deceptively strong serve which is capable of reaching 115 mph. She accomplishes this in part by copying the "Roddick Serve" or abbreviated service motion made famous by the world's fastest server Andy Roddick. Her footwork, balance, and court coverage are exceptional - most notably on clay - and she is adept at changing from a defensive style to an aggressive one. In the past few years, Henin has worked on her volleying skills, sometimes even employing serve and volley tactics, adding that to her already vast arsenal of shots. Justine henin, truly a combination of talent, skills and wit. lovely lovely post :D |
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