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Line 1: {{short description\|Belgian tennis player (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox tennis biography \| name = Justine Henin \| image_size = 250 \| image= Justine_Henin.JPG ~~\| image= Justine henin hardenne medibank international 2006 small.JPG~~ \| caption = ~~\| caption = Justine Henin-Hardenne at the 2006 Medibank International~~ \| country = {{BEL}} \| residence = [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]] \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1982\|6\|1}} \| birth_place = [[Liège]], Belgium Line 15: \| plays = Right-handed<br/> (one-handed backhand) \| coach=[[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)\|Carlos Rodríguez]] (1995–2008; 2010–2011) \| careerprizemoney = [[US$]] 20,863,335 <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Career Prize Money Leaders \|url=https://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf \|access-date=7 January 2024 \|publisher=WTA Tennis}}</ref><ref name="wtatennis.com">{{cite web \|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5114430/title/13-women-have-passed-%2420-million-now \|title=News – WTA Tennis English \|work=Women's Tennis Association \|access-date=28 June 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816150723/http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5114430/title/13-women-have-passed-$20-million-now \|archive-date=16 August 2016 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> * <small> [[WTA Tour records#WTA career prize money leaders\|~~22nd~~23rd in all-time rankings]]</small><ref name="wtatennis.com"/> \| tennishofyear = 2016 \| tennishofid = justine-henin Line 28: \| Othertournaments = yes \| WTAChampionshipsresult = '''W''' ([[2006 WTA Tour Championships\|2006]], [[2007 WTA Tour Championships\|2007]]) \| Olympicsresult = ~~[[File:Gold medal olympic.svg\|15px]]~~'''W''' ([[Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's singles\|2004]]) \| doublesrecord = {{tennis record\|won=47\|lost=35}} \| doublestitles = 2 Line 41: }} '''Justine Henin''' {{Post-nominals\|country=BE\|CMW}} ({{IPA-\|fr\|ʒystin ɛnɛ̃}};<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/henin-finds-strength-to-overcome-adversity-pkjwhx7gqs5 \|title=Henin finds strength to overcome adversity \|work=The Times \|last=Harman \|first=Neil \|date=20 January 2003 \|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> born 1 June 1982) is a Belgian former [[List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players\|world No. 1]] [[tennis]] player. She spent a total of 117 weeks as the world No. 1 and was the year-end No. 1 in [[2003 WTA Tour\|2003]], [[2006 WTA Tour\|2006]] and [[2007 WTA Tour\|2007]]. Henin, coming from a country with limited success in tennis, helped establish Belgium as a leading force in women's tennis alongside [[Kim Clijsters]], and led the country to its first [[Fed Cup]] crown in 2001. She was known for her all-court style of play and for being one of the few female players to use a [[single-handed [[backhand]]. Henin won seven [[Grand Slam (tennis)\|Grand Slam]] singles titles: the [[French Open]] in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the [[US Open (tennis)\|US Open]] in 2003 and 2007, and the [[Australian Open]] in 2004. At [[The Championships, Wimbledon\|Wimbledon]], she was the runner-up in 2001 and 2006. She also won a gold medal in the women's singles at the [[Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics\|2004 Olympic Games]] and won the year-ending [[WTA Finals\|WTA Tour Championships]] in 2006 and 2007. In total, she won 43 [[Women's Tennis Association\|WTA]] singles titles. Tennis experts cite her mental toughness, the completeness and variety of her game, her footspeed and footwork, and her one-handed [[backhand]] (which [[John McEnroe]] described as "the best single-handed backhand in both the women's or men's game")<ref name="BBC quotes McEnroe">{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7401254.stm \|title=Henin bows out at the top \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=14 May 2008 \|access-date=27 May 2008}}</ref> as the principal reasons for her success.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Resilient Henin takes U.S. Open title \|location=India \|date=7 September 2003 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090802482100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206104031/http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090802482100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 December 2003 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=1 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=McClure \|first=Geoff \|title=Sporting Life \|work=The Age \|date=29 January 2004 \|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/28/1075088087727.html?from=storyrhs \|access-date=1 June 2008 \|location=Melbourne, Australia}}</ref> She retired from professional tennis on 26 January 2011, due to a chronic elbow injury.<ref name='2011_ret'>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9377012.stm "Justine Henin quits tennis because of injury"], ''BBC News'', 26 January 2011.</ref> In June 2011, she was named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by [[Time (magazine)\|''Time'']].<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future – Justine Henin \|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2079150_2079148_2079120,00.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625125530/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2079150_2079148_2079120,00.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2011 \|magazine=TIME \|access-date=19 August 2011 \|author=William Lee Adams \|date=22 June 2011}}</ref> She is widely considered one of the greatest female tennis players of all time.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Top 10 Women's Tennis Players of All-Time: Where Does Serena Williams Rank on List of Greatest Ever? \|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/top-10-womens-tennis-players-all-time-where-does-serena-williams-rank-list-greatest-2073830 \|work=[[International Business Times]] \|access-date=19 January 2016 \|author=Jason Le Miere \|date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=10 best women's tennis players of all time \|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/10-best-women-s-tennis-players-of-all-time-1.10632315 \|work=[[Newsday]] \|access-date=19 January 2016 \|author=Jeff Williams \|date=28 August 2015}}</ref> In 2016, she became the first Belgian tennis player inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]]<ref>[~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/tennis/story/_/id/17089549/marat-safin-justine-henin-inducted-international-tennis-hall-fame Marat Safin, Justine Henin inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame]. Associated Press (17 July 2016)</ref><ref>[https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/justine-henin/ Justine Henin]. [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]]</ref> and in 2023, the International Tennis Federation awarded Justine Henin its highest honor, the [[Philippe Chatrier Award]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/justine-henin-to-be-presented-with-itf-philippe-chatrier-award/ \|title=JUSTINE HENIN PRESENTED WITH ITF PHILIPPE CHATRIER AWARD \|work=International Tennis Federation \|date=9 July 2023 \|access-date=9 July 2023}}</ref> == Early life == Justine Henin, occasionally spelled ~~'''~~Hénin~~'''~~,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://group.bnpparibas/en/news/bnp-paribas-presents-solidarity-initiatives-including-rglegendstalks-tribute-roland-garros \|title=BNP Paribas presents solidarity initiatives including #RGLegendsTalks, a tribute to Roland-Garros \|work=BNP Paribas \|date=28 May 2020 \|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID%3D33425%26URL_DO%3DDO_TOPIC%26URL_SECTION%3D201.html \|title=Justine Hénin-Hardenne appointed UNESCO Champion for Sport \|publisher=UNESCO \|access-date=29 March 2019 \|archive-date=29 March 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329112755/http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID%3D33425%26URL_DO%3DDO_TOPIC%26URL_SECTION%3D201.html \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[[11948 Justinehénin]]</ref> was born in [[Liège]]. ~~Her father is~~to José Henin, and ~~mother,~~ Françoise Rosière. –Rosière, a French and history teacher ~~who~~, died when Justine was 12 years old. She has two brothers and a sister. When she was two years old, Justine's family moved to a house in [[Rochefort, Belgium\|Rochefort]], situated next to the local tennis club, where she played tennis for the first time.{{cn\|date=February 2024}}▼ ▲Justine Henin, occasionally spelled '''Hénin''',<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://group.bnpparibas/en/news/bnp-paribas-presents-solidarity-initiatives-including-rglegendstalks-tribute-roland-garros \|title=BNP Paribas presents solidarity initiatives including #RGLegendsTalks, a tribute to Roland-Garros \|work=BNP Paribas \|date=28 May 2020 \|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID%3D33425%26URL_DO%3DDO_TOPIC%26URL_SECTION%3D201.html \|title=Justine Hénin-Hardenne appointed UNESCO Champion for Sport \|publisher=UNESCO \|access-date=29 March 2019 \|archive-date=29 March 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329112755/http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID%3D33425%26URL_DO%3DDO_TOPIC%26URL_SECTION%3D201.html \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[[11948 Justinehénin]]</ref> was born in [[Liège]]. Her father is José Henin, and mother, Françoise Rosière – a French and history teacher who died when Justine was 12 years old. She has two brothers and a sister. ~~When she was two, her family moved to a house in [[Rochefort, Belgium\|Rochefort]], situated next to the local tennis club, where she played tennis for the first time.~~ Henin's mother routinely took the young Henin across the border to [[France]] to watch the French Open.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Serras \|first=M. \|title=Justine lanza la raqueta al cielo \|work=[[El País]] \|language=es \|date=8 June 2003 \|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Justine/lanza/raqueta/cielo/elpepidep/20030608elpepidep_3/Tes/ \|access-date=29 August 2006}}</ref> In 1995, shortly after her mother's death, Henin met her coach [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)\|Carlos Rodríguez]] who guided her career both before her retirement in 2008 and during her 2010 comeback.<ref name="nyt2010">{{cite news \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/sports/tennis/22aussie.html \|title=Good Times and Bad, Henin Has Kept Her Coach in View \|newspaper=The New York Times \|date=21 January 2010 \|first=Joe \|last=Drape \|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> == Tennis career == {{Moresources\|section\|date=February 2024}} === Early career === Henin, known as "Juju" to many of her fans,<ref name="espnstar.com">Han, Eugene YS [https://web.archive.org/web/20120324210407/http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/news/detail/item176586/Sporting-Legends%3A-Justine-Henin/ Sporting Legends: Justine Henin]. Espnstar.com. Retrieved on 17 July 2016.</ref> was coached by [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)\|Carlos Rodríguez]] of [[Argentina]]. In 1997, she won the junior girls' singles title at the French Open. Early in her senior career, she regularly reached the late rounds of international competitions and won five [[International Tennis Federation]] (ITF) tournaments by the end of 1998. Line 68 ⟶ 64: * US Open: QF ([[1997 US Open (tennis)#Girls' Singles\|1997]])<ref>{{cite web \|title=Justine Henin Tennis Player Profile / Junior / Singles Activity \|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/justine-henin/800200951/bel/jt/s/activity/#pprofile-info-tabs \|website=itftennis.com \|publisher=ITF \|access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> She began her professional career on the [[Women's world Tennis Association]] tour in May 1999 as a wild card entry in the Belgian Open clay tournament at [[Antwerp]] and became only the fifth player to win her debut WTA Tour event.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Tennis Glance \|date=17 May 1999 \|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> She also won her hometown event, the Liège Challenger, in July 2000. Henin established herself as a major competitor in 2001, consequently reaching the women's singles semifinals of the French Open and then upset the reigning Australian Open and French Open champion [[Jennifer Capriati]] in the semifinals of [[2001 Wimbledon Championships\|Wimbledon]], losing to defending champion [[Venus Williams]] in three sets in the final. By the end of the year, Henin was ranked 7th in singles, with three titles to her name. Also that year, she reached the French Open women's doubles semifinals with [[Elena Tatarkova]] and helped [[Belgium Fed Cup team\|Belgium]] to win the [[2001 Fed Cup]]. Line 79 ⟶ 75: [[File:Justine Henin.JPG\|thumb\|right\|upright\|Justine Henin prepares to hit a backhand\|246x246px]] Henin started the year as the 5th-ranked player in the world but lost to [[Kim Clijsters]] in the semifinals of the [[Sydney International\|Medibank International]] in Sydney. In the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, she defeated [[Lindsay Davenport]] 7–5, 5–7, 9–7. In a match lasting more than three hours, Henin overcame a 4–1 final set deficit, high temperatures, and muscle cramps to defeat Davenport for the first time in her career.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tennisroundup.com/events/2003/2003_AustralianOpen/index.htm#AusDay7 \|title=Australian Open review \|publisher=Tennisroundup.com \|access-date=17 May 2011 \|archive-date=25 April 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080425071901/http://www.tennisroundup.com/events/2003/2003_AustralianOpen/index.htm#AusDay7 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Battling BelgianJustine Henin-Hardenne \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/australian_open/2003/2673211.stm \|title=Henin triumphs in thriller \|publisher=BBC News \|date=19 January 2003 \|access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> She then lost to Venus Williams in the semifinals in straight sets. Henin also lost to Clijsters in the semifinals of the Proximus [[Diamond Games]] in Antwerp. At the [[Dubai Tennis Championships]] one week later, she defeated Monica Seles in the final 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 after Seles had a match point at 5–4 in the second set. Line 102 ⟶ 98: }} At the French Open, she was the fourth seeded player and defeated the defending champion, Serena Williams, in a controversial semifinal 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 which saw Henin asked to acknowledge her raised hand during a Williams service motion.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/2003/french_open/news/2003/06/06/henin_williams_rt/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717095708/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/2003/french_open/news/2003/06/06/henin_williams_rt/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=17 July 2007 \|title=She Said, She Said: Serena cries foul, but Henin-Hardenne offers no apology \|date=6 June 2003 \|access-date=23 May 2013 \|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>[http://gregcouch.com/2011/02/25/serena-henin-still-searching-for-closure-on-hand-incident/ Serena, Henin Still Searching for Closure on Hand Incident \| Greg Couch on Tennis]. Gregcouch.com (25 February 2011). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref> In the final, Henin defeated Clijsters in straight sets. This was her first [[Grand Slam (tennis)\|Grand Slam]] title, and she was the first Belgian ever to win a Grand Slam singles title. Henin then began her preparations for Wimbledon. At the grass court [[Ordina Open]] in [[Rosmalen]], she lost in the final to Clijsters; she was forced to retire from the match after injuring her finger. At [[2003 Wimbledon Championships\|Wimbledon]], Henin was the third seeded player. She defeated [[Mary Pierce]] in the fourth round and [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] in the quarterfinals before losing to Serena Williams in straight sets. Line 155 ⟶ 151: In January, Henin returned to competitive tennis at the [[N.S.W Open/Medibank International\|tournament in Sydney]], a tune-up for the [[2006 Australian Open\|Australian Open]]. She was seeded fifth and played former world No. 1 (and newly returned to competitive tennis) [[Martina Hingis]] in a much hyped first round match. Henin won 6–3, 6–3. At the Australian Open, Henin defeated top-ranked Lindsay Davenport and fourth ranked Maria Sharapova in three-set matches to set up a final against third ranked Amélie Mauresmo. While trailing 6–1, 2–0, Henin retired from the match, citing intense stomach pain caused by over-use of anti-inflammatories for a persistent shoulder injury. Henin stated afterwards that she feared possible injury had she continued to play. Henin was criticized by the press<ref>{{cite news \|last=Collins \|first=Bud \|title=Henin-Hardenne took the queasy way out \|work=The Boston Globe \|date=29 January 2006 \|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/tennis/articles/2006/01/29/henin_hardenne_took_the_queasy_way_out/ \|access-date=11 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Shriver, Pam \|title=Shriver: Henin-Hardenne's reputation is tarnished \|publisher=[[ESPN]] \|date=29 September 2006 \|url=~~http~~https://proxy.espn~~.go~~.com/sports/tennis/aus06/columns/story?id=2310543 \|access-date=11 February 2008 \|author-link=Pam Shriver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tennis.com \|title=Bellyacher!!! \|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/bellyacher \|access-date=4 September 2022 \|website=Tennis.com \|language=en}}</ref> because she had stated after her semifinal win against Sharapova that she was at the "peak of her fitness" and was playing the "best tennis of her life". This was only the fourth time that a [[Grand Slam (tennis)\|Grand Slam]] women's singles final ended by retirement since 1900, and the first ever during the [[Tennis open era\|open era]]. Henin captured her second title of the year at the Tier II event in Dubai defeating Sharapova 7–5, 6–2. This was her third Dubai title, having won previously in 2003 and 2004. At Tier I [[Pacific Life Open]] in Indian Wells, Henin lost in the semifinals to fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva 6–2, 5–7, 5–7, after leading 6–2, 5–2 and serving for the match twice. Henin also lost in the second round of Tier I Miami Masters to [[Meghann Shaughnessy]] 5–7, 4–6. Line 252 ⟶ 248: At the [[2007 French Open]], [[Martina Navratilova]] said that "Henin's offense is just phenomenal ... it's sort of like we've got 'the female [[Roger Federer\|Federer]]', or maybe the guys have 'the male Justine Henin', because she is just head and shoulders above everyone else right now."<ref name="nyt2010"/><ref>Interview with Barbara Schett, [[Eurosport]], 7 June 2007</ref> Her footwork, balance, and court coverage—and she is adept at changing from a defensive style to an aggressive one.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/2009/10/will-justine-come-to-brisbane \|title=Henin coming to Brisbane \|publisher=brisbaneinternational.com.au \|date=20 October 2003 \|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> Compared to the rest of her game, Henin's serve was rather inconsistent.<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/322308-clijsters-vs-henin-final-at-brisbane-rivalry-reignited Kim Clijsters vs. Justine Henin Final at Brisbane: Rivalry Reignited]. Bleacher Report (8 January 2010). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/tennis/henin-not-the-shy-retiring-type-now-20100129-n42j.html Justine Henin \| Australian Open]. Brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref> Her tendency to take risks on her second serve could sometimes result in a high number of double faults.<ref>[~~http~~https://~~sports~~www.espn~~.go~~.com/sports/tennis/french10/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=5235943 French Open: Championship form abandons Justine Henin versus Samantha Stosur – ESPN]. Sports.espn.go.com (31 May 2010). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref> When she first came onto the tour, Henin used a pinpoint stance (most common among the WTA) for serving, but later retooled her serve to use a platform stance, which is most common among male players.<ref name="nysun1">~~[http~~{{Cite web \|last=Tom Perrotta \|date=2006-08-29 \|title=Martina Hingis, Queen of the Non-Contenders \|url=https://www.nysun.com/~~sports~~article/sports-martina-hingis-queen-of-the-non-contenders~~/38735/~~ ~~Martina Hingis, Queen~~\|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240710051459/https://www.nysun.com/article/sports-martina-hingis-queen-of -the-non-contenders ~~Non~~\|archive-date=2024-~~Contenders –~~07-10 \|website=[[The New York Sun].] ~~Nysun.com (29 August 2006). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.~~\|language=en}}</ref> Nonetheless, despite her relatively small size, Henin was capable of producing powerful first serves, her fastest one being clocked at {{Convert\|196\|km/h\|abbr=on}} at the 2005 [[Charleston Open\|Family Circle Cup]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=2806 \|title='Harder, Better, Faster...' Article discussing record serve speeds of women – Nov 28 \|publisher=Sonyericssonwtatour.com \|access-date=17 May 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214103751/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=2806 \|archive-date=14 February 2009}}</ref> Henin's single-handed backhand was the most powerful and accurate in the game. She could hit her backhand flat, with heavy topspin, or slice [underspin]. Her backhand could also be used to surprise her opponents with drop shots, breaking up the pattern of a groundstroke rally. Her [[forehand]] was generally regarded as her most dangerous weapon,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.justineheninacademy.com/page3.asp?PageGroupeID=6245&SelectedSectionMenu=0&ParentSectionMenuAff=6245&ClubID=132&LG=FR \|title=Justine Henin's forehand \|work=Justine Henin Academy \|date=15 December 2021 \|access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref> and the stroke that she normally used to dictate play in a match. It was underrated as most only spoke of her backhand, but particularly in her dominant years of 2003 and 2007, she would dominate the tone of matches with her huge and versatile forehand.<ref>{{cite ~~Like~~web ~~her~~\|date=15 ~~serve,~~December ~~her~~2021 ~~forehand~~\|title=Justine ~~was~~Henin's ~~something~~forehand ~~retooled~~\|url=http://www.justineheninacademy.com/page3.asp?PageGroupeID=6245&SelectedSectionMenu=0&ParentSectionMenuAff=6245&ClubID=132&LG=FR ~~during~~\|url-status=dead ~~her~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215231947/http://www.justineheninacademy.com/page3.asp?PageGroupeID=6245&SelectedSectionMenu=0&ParentSectionMenuAff=6245&ClubID=132&LG=FR ~~career~~\|archive-date=15 ~~and~~December ~~took~~2021 ~~inspiration~~\|access-date=15 ~~from~~December ~~[[Andre~~2021 ~~Agassi]]'s~~\|work=Justine ~~forehand.<ref~~Henin ~~name="nysun1"~~Academy}}</ref> A notable aspect of Henin's playing style was the completeness of her game—the variety and versatility she had. Her style was often compared to that of Roger Federer and to five-time Grand Slam winner [[Martina Hingis]] as well. Four-time Grand Slam winner Kim Clijsters commented "Growing up together, she's always been the more touchy player. She has good hands ... she has those quick hands."<ref>[http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Belgian-Blockbuster--Kim-Clijsters-Vs--Justine-Hen.aspx Belgian Blockbuster: Kim Clijsters Vs. Justine Henin At Wimbledon]. Tennis Now (25 June 2010). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref> Former world No. 1 [[Andy Roddick]] praised Henin's and Hingis's racket skills, saying "She has probably the best racket skills of any female player I’ve seen, maybe her [Hingis] and Justine."<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1722050-martina-hingis-to-make-wta-tour-debut-wednesday-night-on-heels-of-wtt-title Martina Hingis to Make WTA Tour Debut Wednesday Night on Heels of WTT Title]. Bleacher Report (30 July 2013). Retrieved on 20 March 2014.</ref> Hingis herself also similarly said "Players were better educated [during my career]. Now it's sheer power. You kind of miss the players like myself or Justine Henin."<ref>Sygall, David (5 January 2014) [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/sydney-international-top-seeds-rest-for-tough-womens-opening-round-20140104-30atr.html Sydney international: top seeds rest for tough women's opening round]. Smh.com.au.</ref> Line 258 ⟶ 254: === One-handed (topspin) backhand === In an era where two-handed backhands have become increasingly more popular due to their greater power and control, albeit at the expense of reach and shot variety, Henin possessed one of the best [[one-handed ~~backhands~~backhand]]s to have ever played the sport of tennis. Her one-handed topspin backhand was particularly celebrated because it contained both unmatched power and accuracy, two factors many juniors may find challenging to acquire earlier in their development and thus have driven a good number of them, especially girls, to choose playing two-handed backhands. Additionally, Henin's one-handed backhand also enabled her to play with not only more reach but also more variety in her shots (e.g. slices instead of topspin etc.) as the situation required. [[John McEnroe]] has called Henin's backhand "the best in men's or women's tennis."<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/krUzMVKMl6M Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160807012039/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krUzMVKMl6M&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Citation \|last=davetennisx \|title=[HL] Justine Henin vs. Jennifer Capriati 2003 US Open [SF] [2/2] \|date=22 September 2010 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krUzMVKMl6M \|access-date=14 September 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> === Volleying ability === Line 268 ⟶ 264: == Personal life == On 16 November 2002, Henin married Pierre-Yves Hardenne in the ''[[Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne]]'', and officially adopted the name '''Henin-Hardenne'''.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bedell \|first=Geraldine \|date=5 October 2003 \|title=Face to face \|work=The Observer \|location=UK \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/oct/05/tennis.features \|access-date=29 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=16 November 2002 \|title=Hometown marriage for tennis star Henin \|url=http://www.justine-henin.net/article.asp?id=191 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929164833/http://www.justine-henin.net/article.asp?id=191 \|archive-date=29 September 2007 \|access-date=1 June 2008}}</ref> On 4 January 2007, she withdrew from forthcoming tournaments including the Australian Open due to personal issues.<ref>{{cite news \|date=4 January 2007 \|title=Tennis: Henin-Hardenne joins Australian absentees – Sports – International \|work=The New York Times \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/04/sports/04iht-tennis.4097825.html?_r=0 \|access-date=28 August 2013}}</ref> She confirmed three weeks later that she had officially separated from her husband.<ref>{{cite web \|date=24 January 2007 \|title=Henin-Hardenne separating, plans return to WTA Tour \|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2007-01-23-henin-hardenne_x.htm \|access-date=28 August 2013 \|work=USA Today}}</ref> The same year, she reverted to using the name Henin.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henderson \|first=Jon \|date=10 June 2007 \|title=Henin a class apart for her feats on clay \|work=Irish Independent \|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/henin-a-class-apart-for-her-feats-on-clay-26296519.html \|access-date=28 August 2013}}</ref> In the meantime, following a conflict between Henin and her father, over her tennis career and her relationship with Pierre-Yves Hardenne, Carlos Rodríguez became not only her trainer and coach, but in ways a second father figure for the duration of her active tennis career.<ref name="nyt2010" /><ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Wertheim \|first=L. Jon \|date=27 January 2010 \|title=Can Rafael Nadal Get Back into Game Shape? \|magazine=Sports Illustrated \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/01/27/wednesday.mailbag/index.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130051639/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/01/27/wednesday.mailbag/index.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=30 January 2010 \|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref> Since March 2011, Henin has been in a relationship with Benoît Bertuzzo, a Belgian film director and actor, and secretly married him in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|date=19 April 2011 \|title=La divine idylle de Justine \|url=http://www.dhnet.be/sports/tennis/article/350723/la-divine-idylle-de-justine.html \|access-date=21 March 2013 \|work=[[La Dernière Heure]] \|publisher=DH.be \|language=fr}}</ref> On 12 September 2012, Henin announced that she was pregnant,<ref>{{cite web \|date=12 September 2012 \|title=Justine Henin est enceinte \|url=http://www.lalibre.be/culture/people/article/760274/justine-henin-est-enceinte.html \|access-date=21 March 2013 \|work=[[La Libre Belgique]] \|language=fr}}</ref> giving birth to a girl in 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|date=20 March 2013 \|title=Justine Henin est la maman d'une petite Lalie \|url=http://www.rtbf.be/info/etcetera/detail_justine-henin-est-maman-d-une-petite-lalie?id=7951807 \|access-date=21 March 2013 \|publisher=RTBF \|language=fr}}</ref> In 2017 she gave birth to a second child, a son.<ref>{{cite web \|date=4 May 2017 \|title=Justine Henin is opnieuw mama geworden \|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170504_02865294 \|access-date=7 July 2021 \|work=De Standaard \|language=Dutch}}</ref> Line 427 ⟶ 423: \| width="200" \|Championship \|\| width="50" \|Years \|\| width="200" \|Record accomplished \|\| width="200" \|Player tied \|- \| [[French Open]] \|\| 2005–2007 \|\| 3 consecutive singles titles<ref name="RGrecords">{{cite web \|title=Record Breakers \|url=http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/about/records.html \|access-date=6 June 2012 \|publisher=RolandGarros.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510155503/http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/about/records.html \|archive-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> \|\| [[Monica Seles]]<br />[[Iga Swiatek]] \|- \| '''French Open''' \|\| '''2006, 2007''' \|\| '''[[List of Grand Slam women's singles champions#Grand Slam\|2 titles without losing a set]]<ref name="RGrecords" />''' \|\| '''Stands alone''' Line 500 ⟶ 496: '''2008''' * Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.laureus.com/awards/2008/winners \|title=2008 Laureus World Sports Awards Winners \|publisher=Laureus.com \|access-date=17 May 2011 \|archive-date=26 February 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226053536/http://www.laureus.com/awards/2008/winners \|url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[WTA Awards#Player of the Year\|WTA Player of the Year]] (for 2007) '''2009''' * [[Sports Illustrated]] [[List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors\|4th Female Athlete of the Decade]] '''2010''' Line 625 ⟶ 624: [[Category:Tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:US Open (tennis) champions]] [[Category:~~Walloon~~People ~~sportspeople~~from Rochefort, Belgium]] [[Category:Olympic medalists in tennis]] [[Category:Hopman Cup competitors]]