Name |
Justine Henin-hardenne |
Height |
5'5 3/4" |
Naionality |
Belgium |
Date of Birth |
June 1, 1982 |
Place of Birth |
Liège, Belgium |
Famous for |
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Justine Henin (IPA: [ʒysˈtin eˈnɛ̃]; listen (help·info)) (formerly Justine Henin-Hardenne) (born June 1, 1982 in Liège) is a Belgian professional tennis player and the current World No. 1.
Henin is from the Walloon (French-speaking) region of Belgium. Her mental toughness and her one-handed backhand, a stroke which John McEnroe has called among the best backhands of any male or female player, are reasons she is one of the world's best players.[1][2] As of November 2006, she has won five Grand Slam singles titles, including three French Open singles titles, as well as a gold medal in singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics.