Wow, what a shocker. Today world number one Justine Henin announced her retirement from women's tennis. I don't think anyone saw this coming. Henin was having a relatively poor start this year, but retiring right before the French Open? She's won that four times and would have been the favourite going in. Henin is the current world number one, and still only 25 yrs. old.
Whenever I watch an Henin match, the commentators never fail to laud Henin's mental toughness, her complete game, speed and footwork, and her one-handed backhand.
Justine Henin, having won 41 WTA singles titles, 7 Major singles titles (4 French, 1 Australian, 2 US Open), and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, is a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. It looks like Justine Henin is one of those rare athletes who choose to end their career while at the top.
Best wishes for Henin's future endeavors.
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