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Former No. 1 Henin-Hardenne Announces Return to Competitive Tennis
Justine Henin-Hardenne says she'll get back in the game
Former world No. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne will again compete in professional tennis, the superstar female player announced Tuesday.
Former world No. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne will again compete in professional tennis, the superstar female player announced Tuesday.
The star, who's been retired for just over a year, announced on Belgian television shes ready to come back to the tennis world, which she dominated during the years she played as a singles competitor.
Henin-Hardenne, 27, captured seven Grand Slams during her tenure on the court. Her announcement came a week after fellow former No. 1 Kim Clijsters captured the U.S. Open female title after a similar period of retirement.
Henin-Hardenne, who's from Belgium, said she'll play in two exhibition tournaments in Belgium and Dubai to practice for her return to full competition next year.
Copyright Associated Press
Posted Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 12:11 PM CST
