Justine Henin Coming Home: Campaign Underway in Brisbane

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Published: January 3, 2010

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As Justine Henin hesitantly watched Roger Federer win his first French Open Crown in 2009 after suffering so many devastating losses on the red clay of Roland Garros, she knew the tiny voice that called to her would never be stilled again.  

As Federer collapsed to his knees in an emotional moment at the conclusion of his win over Swede Robin Soderling, Henin took to heart her own series of losses at the only slam that eluded her for so many years, Wimbledon—where Henin had played in her first major final on illustrious Centre Court.

The Belgian had something left to accomplish and it would wait no longer—the void missing needed to be filled.  So Henin picked up her racket for the first time since she had walked away from tennis 20 months ago and began constructing her comeback in the sport that had sustained her when nothing else could fill the loss of her mother and her family.

At age 27, with seven grand slam titles and 41 singles trophies, Henin will make her first appearance at Brisbane where she will face stiff competition against Russian Nadia Petrova seeded No. 2 in this Australian Open Series Tournament.  

The No. 1 seed at Brisbane is fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters who made her way out of retirement last year and astonished the world by winning the 2009 U.S. Open.  Seeing Clijsters make good had to give Henin confidence that it was possible to come back strong—maybe even stronger than when she left.

 

Henin's History

Henin stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement from the game just prior to the onset of the 2008 French Open. Then only 25-years-of-age, Henin was ranked No. 1 in the world.  No one was talking about her demise because her game was still rock solid.  In fact, she was expected to repeat as the 2008 French Open Champion.  

Fiercely competitive, Henin’s game remained coiled...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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