At just 1m65, Justine Henin defied all odds to become World No.1 and win 7 Grand Slam titles. Behind the elegant one-handed backhand and the trophies, her story is one of resilience, loss, and an unshakable belief in herself.
In this intimate conversation on Tennis Insider Club, Henin opens up about:
- Growing up in a small Belgian town and finding her place in the family after tragedy.
- The role of her brothers, father, and late mother in shaping her character.
- Why she resisted pressure to change her iconic one-handed backhand.
- The painful years after losing her mother at 12, and how tennis became both an escape and a fight.
- Her complicated relationship with her father and the courage to leave home at 17 to pursue her dream.
- What it really takes to beat bigger, stronger opponents like Serena & Venus Williams.
- The pressures of early success, burnout, and why she retired at 25.
- Why she believes academies and parents must work together to protect kids from becoming “broken players.”
- Life after tennis: motherhood, running her academy, and finding happiness outside the spotlight.
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