Just a year and a half ago, Justine Henin ruled the WTA tennis tour, and many were calling her the best women's player of our generation. It seemed like no one could stop the diminutive but powerful Henin.
Many were calling her the Roger Federer of women's tennis, and deservedly so. She was simply unstoppable at her best. Why did she retire in 2008, then?
Her retirement had everything to do with the fact that she simply grew tired of the lifestyle that comes with that of a professional athlete. The training and the grueling schedule had taken their toll on this champion.
This would allow her to focus on both her charity work and her tennis school, as she took pride in training the many talented young kids who came to her school.
It wasn't until a few months ago during the fall of 2009 in which Henin announced that she'd be planning a return to women's professional tennis. Fans of the sport rejoiced, as her presence would certainly add an interesting element to the state of the female game.
Before her first match, fans of the sport had doubted her abilities, thinking that either age or rust would have gotten the best of her by now. This would be a natural expectations, as most athletes initially stumble on the comeback trail.
To the surprise of many, Henin recently played her first match in a warmup tournament before the Australian Open. Having routinely beaten the second seed, all doubts were cast aside for now as Henin looked great on the court.
Going forward, tennis fans should rejoice about the fact that one of the true all-time greats is back in action. Let's see how far she can go this time around.
Many were calling her the Roger Federer of women's tennis, and deservedly so. She was simply unstoppable at her best. Why did she retire in 2008, then?
Her retirement had everything to do with the fact that she simply grew tired of the lifestyle that comes with that of a professional athlete. The training and the grueling schedule had taken their toll on this champion.
This would allow her to focus on both her charity work and her tennis school, as she took pride in training the many talented young kids who came to her school.
It wasn't until a few months ago during the fall of 2009 in which Henin announced that she'd be planning a return to women's professional tennis. Fans of the sport rejoiced, as her presence would certainly add an interesting element to the state of the female game.
Before her first match, fans of the sport had doubted her abilities, thinking that either age or rust would have gotten the best of her by now. This would be a natural expectations, as most athletes initially stumble on the comeback trail.
To the surprise of many, Henin recently played her first match in a warmup tournament before the Australian Open. Having routinely beaten the second seed, all doubts were cast aside for now as Henin looked great on the court.
Going forward, tennis fans should rejoice about the fact that one of the true all-time greats is back in action. Let's see how far she can go this time around.
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