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Even three lifetimes would hardly suffice for Henin's record run in professional tennis. She won a total of seven Grand Slam titles, including four of the last five French Opens. 'Juju,' as she's called by her doting Belgian public, also won 41 WTA singles titles and earned more...
By Monday, rumors had spread that she was 're-evaluating' her career. And today, speaking at the Justine Centre named after her in Limelette, just outside the Belgian capital, Henin confirmed that after two decades in the game she'd lost her passion for playing. "It's the end of...
And she was tough. Eight years ago, she cut her father, her two brothers and her sister out of her life as she single-mindedly pursued her tennis ambitions. In post-match interviews, her icy mood appeared the same whether she won or lost. Her dour demeanor contrasted poorly with...
Henin, who reconciled herself with her family last year, had often talked of life beyond tennis, saying she'd like more time to study, travel and generally escape from the pressures of the game.
At her press conference, she said she planned to have her own family, and to look after children. "I have no regrets or sadness. I leave as world No. 1," she said. "I gave everything for tennis." She's got plenty of time, and plenty of money, to explore everything...