Justine Henin to Play Nadia Petrova in First Match of Comeback
Former world number one Justine Henin is set to begin her highly-anticipated tennis comeback this week in Brisbane, Australia.
Henin, a seven-time major champion, will face second seed Nadia Petrova in the first round of the Brisbane International.
Justine Henin Takes Wildcard for Sydney
Justine Henin plans to play an ambitious schedule before arriving in Melbourne for the 2010 tennis season’s opening Grand Slam.
Henin, a three-time former champion in Sydney, has received a wildcard for next month’s Medibank International.
Win a Tennis Racquet Autographed by Justine Henin
Our friends at Women’s Tennis Blog are offering one fan the opportunity to win a tennis racquet signed by former world number one Justine Henin.
A six-member jury consisting of five tennis bloggers and Bojana Jovanovski, rising star of Serbian tennis, will pick the winner of the contest.
Justine Henin Beats No. 12 Flavia Pennetta, Sets Sights on Wimbledon
Former world number one Justine Henin made a triumphant return to tennis over the weekend in Belgium.
The seven-time major champion won her first event back at the Women’s Tennis Trophy exhibition at home in Charleroi.
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Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Welcomes Justine Henin Back to Tennis
Women’s professional tennis received a much needed shot in the arm as the news broke that one of the sport’s finest competitors will make a return in January.
Stacey Allaster, chairman and CEO of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, is happy to welcome Justine Henin back to the sport.
Justine Henin Officially Announces 2010 Tennis Comeback
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will have a familiar face back on the women’s circuit in 2010.
Former world number one Justine Henin has officially announced her return to professional tennis.
Justine Henin Congratulates Kim Clijsters on US Open Title
Kim Clijsters received a note of congratulations on Tuesday from one of her countrywomen—and a formal rival.
Justine Henin, the other half of Belgian’s once dominant tennis duo, has congratulated Clijsters on her new US Open singles title.
From Tennis Star to Singing Sensation?
When Justine Henin suddenly retired from tennis in 2008, fans assumed that she would spend her time running two tennis academies in Belgium and the United States.
But Henin’s post-tennis life has taken a surprising turn, one that could have her fans singing along for joy.
Will the No. 1 Ranking Be the Turning Point for Dinara Safina and Jelena Jankovic?
With the French Open approaching, the spotlight for success is trained on two players. Will reaching the No. 1 ranking be the “turning point” of Dinara Safina and Jelena Jankovic’s careers?
Matt Trollope takes a comprehensive look at major turning points in the lives of five other former number one players.
Open Forum Friday: How did Justine Henin’s Retirement Impact Women’s Tennis?
One year ago yesterday, world number one Justine Henin surprised the tennis world by announcing her immediate retirement from the sport.
How has the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour evolved since Henin retired? Tell us your opinion in this week’s edition of Open Forum Friday!
The 2008 Baseline Award Winners
On the Baseline Tennis News announced on Thursday the official winners of the 2008 Baseline Awards.
Continue reading to see who was named Player of the Year for the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season.
Knee Surgery and School Beckons to Justine Henin
Life has been anything but dull for Justine Henin since she retired from tennis in May.
The former world number one has been busy with her newest coaching academy, speaking engagements, and most recently, preparing for a much-needed knee surgery.
Justine Henin to Open Sixth Sense Tennis Academy in Florida
Former world number one Justine Henin will officially open her newest tennis academy at the Mission Inn Resort & Club in Florida on September 27.
Henin, the winner of seven Grand Slam titles, including four Roland Garros trophies, also has an academy in her homeland of Belgium.
Justine Henin + Absence = Chaos
Can the loss of one player truly make a big difference in a sport that features hundreds of ranked competitors?
In the case of Justine Henin, her absence has turned the professional women’s tennis world upside down.
Tennis Stars Ace Forbes’ Top Earning Female Athlete List
Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Justine Henin have more in common than simply playing tennis.
According to Forbes, these four women are the top earning female athletes in the world.
Justine Henin Regrets Wimbledon Losses; Picks Venus Williams for Title
Justine Henin’s retirement from professional tennis in May shocked the tennis world as she left the sport at the top of her game.
The former world No. 1 quit on her own terms, but has now conceded that she still has one regret after ending her stellar career which included seven major titles.
Transcript of Justine Henin’s Retirement Announcement
We now have available a full-text English transcript of Justine Henin’s retirement press conference, thanks to Henin’s official website.
Justine made the surprising announcement that she was retiring on Wednesday, May 14.
OFF: How Will You Remember Justine Henin?
Now that the initial surprise of Justine Henin’s retirement has begun to wear off, let’s take advantage of this week’s Open Forum Friday to reminisce about her career.
How will you remember Justine? Which of her Grand Slam titles do you consider the most memorable?
It’s Official! Maria Sharapova Will Take Over No. 1 Ranking
Maria Sharapova will take over the No. 1 singles ranking next Monday, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced on Thursday.
Justine Henin’s retirement on Wednesday propelled Sharapova back to the top spot for the first time since she lost the ranking to Henin in March 2007.
