Is Justine Henin play again tennis as a PRO?
Posted on May 15, 2008
Filed Under WTA
Justine Henin (BEL) has surprised the tennis community with her retirement announce (May 14, 2008) from WTA. In June 1, 2008 she will celebrate 26 years old which is not a retirement age in this sport.
“A new future is ahead and I won’t go back on this decision.” said Justine.
But we know a lot of women tennis player which came back after the similar announcements. Only think about to the former #1 Martina Navratilova (RUS) which played tennis even in 2004 – 2005 at 48-49 years old. An earlier example is the former #1 Lindsay Davenport (USA) which will be 32 (in June 8, 2008) and she is in competition even she gave birth to a baby boy (June 2007). “Playing tennis makes me happy, which in turn helps me be a better mother and wife” said Lindsay.
Maybe we are many of us who are expected to hear something like that from Henin. I have to admit that her decision is as strong as she was on the field. “It’s the end of a wonderful adventure but it’s something I have been thinking about for a long time … I have experienced everything I could have … I have lived completely for tennis … I am relieved and proud of what I achieved”
Yes it is true. She achieved the world recognition for being #1 in WTA (she is currently 117-th week as world #1 which represents the 6th place on all time week-streak list #1WTA), with 496-107 win-loss record in singles and receive almost US$ 20 millions in prize money. Right now has an advance more than 1700 points in WTA comparing to #2 WTA Maria Sharapova (the #15 WTA has about 1700 total points-Agnes Szavay).
For many of us these statistics means nothing comparing to her ethic work, incredible athleticism and spectacular back-hand.Anyway she is the first woman in the history of professional tennis to retire from the sport while ranked No.1 in the world.
After many years it will be great to remember her as being the #1. Although she announced her retirement, we are many of us who are strongly believe that she will be back in the tennis courts and we watch her like a great tennis champion as she is.
( picture copyright Neal Trousdale )
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Justine will be a the top again soon. Her game is too good and too beautiful to deny.
First there is Kim Clisters,( my favourite )and now Justin Henin (my favourite too!) Good players from Belgium…why retire so young??? give us more of your wonderful tennis….
Anyway I wish you both girls a happy and stressfree life after tennis.
I dont think she will compete professionally again…maybe to teach the younger generations the foundation and skills needed to become a good and competative players…
41 career titles
7 Grand Slam singles championships: 4 French Opens, 2 United States Opens and an Australian Open.
2004 Olympic gold medal
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I will miss my idol’s perfect one-handed backhand.