Justine Henin Stages An Epic Comeback

It wasn’t too long ago that nearly every grand slam tournament was being dominated by Justine Henin. She was clearly the world’s best, and only a few players stood a chance at beating her every time she took the court.

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.

There were personal initiatives that she preferred to focus on, including a camp for children where she’d teach them how to play tennis.

Even though she was gone, people still regularly spoke of Henin. Every tournament left fans wondering if she would have won had she still been playing. Fans no longer have to wonder though. After announcing her return last fall, the former top ranked player is back on the women’s tour now.

Still, there was doubt. Would she be able to play at the level she left off at? When someone goes nearly two years without playing a professional match, they can’t be expected to be as good.

Well, if her recent play is any sort of indication, all possibilities should be on the table at this point. With a first round straight sets win at the Brisbane International tournament against second seeded Nadia Petrova, she looked very much like her old self.

From here, there’s one thing on her mind, and no one’s doubting she can get there. Expect to see her back at the top in due time.

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