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Justine Henin
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Justine Henin (born June 1, 1982 in Liège) is a Belgian professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. She is currently the second ranked female tennis player in the world.
Henin is from the Walloon (French-speaking) region of Belgium. Her mental toughness and her one-handed backhand, a stroke which John McEnroe has called among the best backhands of any male or female player, are reasons she is one of the world's best players.[1][2] As of November 2006, she has won five Grand Slam singles titles, including three French Open singles titles, as well as a gold medal in singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Family life
Henin's trainer, Carlos Rodriguez, has been a father figure for her since her mother died of intestinal cancer when Henin was 12 year... more Justine Henin biography
Country: Belgium
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date of birth: June 1, 1982
Place of birth: Liège, Belgium
Height: 1.66 m
Weight: 57 kg
Awards:
2003
-Belgian Sportswoman of the Year.
-ITF World Champion.
2004
-WTA Player of the Year (for 2003).
-Belgian Sportswoman of the Year.
2005
-Family Circle/State Farm "Player Who Makes A Difference".
-Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year.
2006
-Appointed UNESCO Champion for Sport.
-ITF World Champion.
-Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
-Member of the Belgian Sporting Team of the Year (Fed Cup - Team)
-European Sportswoman of the Year
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WTA players: Maria Sharapova, Amelie Mauresmo, Kim Clijsters, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Martina Hingis, Nadia Petrova, Elena Dementieva, Nicole Vaidisova, Jelena Jankovic, Anna Chakvetadze, Patty Schnyder, Ana Ivanovic, Dinara Safina, Serena Williams, Na Li, Shahar Peer, Tatiana Golovin, Daniela Hantuchova, Anna Lena Groenefeld, Vera Zvonareva, Francesca Schiavone, Katarina Srebotnik, Ai Sugiyama, Marion Bartoli, Lucie Safarova, Anastasia Myskina, Samantha Stosur, Tathiana Garbin, Jie Zheng, |
