That will really be an end of an era for sure!

Oh, don’t want to think about that. I don’t think anyone will watch the French Open the same way this year.

The transition between the Graf, Seles, Novatna, Martinez, Sanchez-Vicario era was so seamless because there were all these young talented interesting women coming up on the tour. But now the young players all play the same and they are barely interesting. It just seems like after Venus and Serena retire, women’s tennis will be dead.

Now that the news of Henin’s retirement is finally starting to sink in, its not quite as shocking as it felt this morning.

She’s always done everything on her own terms, and if she had to pick the moment to finally quit, why not go out at the top of the rankings?

Like Nick said, the balance of power royally shifted today. Sharapova’s back to No. 1, but I think we’ll see a reemergence of the old guard, with Venus, Serena, and Lindsay taking advantage of Henin’s absence. Serena looks good for Roland Garros and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Venus or Lindsay go deep at Wimbledon.

Although Ivanovic and Jankovic have done well, I’m not convinced that they have the experience and confidence to win a Slam yet.

Mauresmo will be the next one to retire, then Venus, or the reversal; Davenport will…have another baby.

But who knows, she’s only 25yo, she might come back later anytime if she desires.

She has already put her feet in the history book…she’ll be missed but she has so many other things in life she wants to do.