She's Baaaack... (Officially)

by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 1:40 PM EDT in News Comment 6 comments

UPDATE: Justine Henin has officially announced her comeback for the 2010 WTA season.

According to two Belgian newspapers, Le Soir and La Derniere Heure, Justine Henin will announce her comeback Tuesday. Which is tomorrow.

It was only seventeen months ago that then-#1 Justine said "it is my life as a woman that starts now," announcing her retirement. Her life as a woman is apparently over, and she is now free to revert to whatever it was before she was a woman.

I'll have more on what Justine's comeback means when more details emerge, but for now I just need to pretend this isn't happening.

Is no retirement sacred?

In related news, Virginia Wade has requested a wild card for the 2010 Australian Open. Sheesh.

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ack.

i just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

by --cj-- on Sep 21, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmmm...

Based on the quote above …" it is my life as a woman that starts now," announcing her retirement. Her life as a woman is apparently over, and she is now free to revert to whatever it was before she was a woman." Henin has hired Renee Richards as her coach.

Rick Limpert

by RickLimpert.info on Sep 21, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been thinking about her for the last few tournaments hoping she’d come back thats still young to me. I don’t want to hear the whole “past their prime” deal it varies.

by Camry on Sep 21, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does this surprise anyone? I just hope Justine’s expectations are lower than the USO and beating two Williamses.

by Jsz on Sep 21, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pound for Pound badass

I love watching Henin. If there were weight classes in tennis, she may be the greatest little player of all time. For her size, she is a straight up phenom.

"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams

by lcollins1 on Sep 22, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs