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Justine Henin-Hardenne wins Aus Open

Justine Henin-Hardenne wins Aus Open

Rediff.com31 Jan 2004

Justine Henin set to end career: Reports

Justine Henin set to end career: Reports

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Belgian newspaper De Standaard reported that Justine Henin would announce retirement on Wednesday afternoon.

Spotted: Justine Henin at the Qatar Open

Spotted: Justine Henin at the Qatar Open

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Reader Anu Dubey sent us a picture of Justine Henin from Doha.

Sabalenka, Rybakina renew fierce rivalry in Australian Open title showdown

Sabalenka, Rybakina renew fierce rivalry in Australian Open title showdown

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Sabalenka primed for Rybakina rematch with eyes on third Australian Open crown

All women Australian Open champs from 1922 to 2026 revealed

All women Australian Open champs from 1922 to 2026 revealed

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Elena Rybakina put on a brilliant performance to defeat favourite Aryna Sabalenka 64, 46, 64 and lift her first Australian Open trophy.

Wimbledon has a new queen: Meet Iga Swiatek

Wimbledon has a new queen: Meet Iga Swiatek

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Iga Swiatek, who beat American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to win her sixth Grand Slam title.

Henin subdues Serena on clay

Henin subdues Serena on clay

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Maria Sharapova made it to her maiden semi-finals of the French Open by beating fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-3, 6-4.

Henin announces retirement

Henin announces retirement

Rediff.com14 May 2008

World number one Justine Henin announced she was retiring from professional tennis with immediate effect on Wednesday.

Henin knocks Dementieva out

Henin knocks Dementieva out

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Comeback queen Justine Henin issued an ominous warning to her rivals at the Australian Open by knocking out Russian fifth seed Elena Dementieva 7-5, 7-6 in the second round on Wednesday.

Sharapova shocks Henin

Sharapova shocks Henin

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Russian Maria Sharapova produced a blistering performance to overpower world number one Justine Henin 6-4 6-0 in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Henin maintains sparkling form

Henin maintains sparkling form

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

World number one Justine Henin brushed aside Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Zurich Open on Friday to maintain her incredible run this year.

Henin ruins Williams party

Henin ruins Williams party

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The Belgian extinguished hopes of an all-Williams final by storming into the last four with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Serena.

Dementieva stuns Henin

Dementieva stuns Henin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Dementieva will face third seed Maria Sharapova, who beat Martina Hingis, in the final of the Pacific Life Open.

Henin claims Qatar Open title

Henin claims Qatar Open title

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

The Belgian beat Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-2 to win the Qatar Open and complete a Gulf double.

Henin poised to announce comeback

Henin poised to announce comeback

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Former world number one Justine Henin is poised to announce her comeback to professional tennis, Belgian media reported on Tuesday. Henin, 27, would make the announcement on evening news shows in Belgium, a number of newspapers reported.

Henin wins Eastbourne title

Henin wins Eastbourne title

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Russian Anastasia Myskina 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 to win the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament

Henin-Hardenne shocked

Henin-Hardenne shocked

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The defending champion was dumped out of the French Open in the second round by 86th ranked Italian Tathiana Garbin.

Gutsy Henin makes winning return

Gutsy Henin makes winning return

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Belgium's Justine Henin made a triumphant return to professional tennis with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Russia's Nadia Petrova in the Brisbane International first round on Monday.

Henin shocks Serena

Henin shocks Serena

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The fourth-seeded Belgian will meet compatriot Kim Clijsters in the women's French Open final.

Safarova sets up Henin clash

Safarova sets up Henin clash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Czech Lucie Safarova stunned world number five Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with Belgium's Justine Henin at the Paris Open on Friday.

Henin retirement revives burnout debate

Henin retirement revives burnout debate

Rediff.com15 May 2008

With more and more players seeking early retirement, the packed tennis schedules have once again come under the scanner.

No problem with Henin: Clijsters

No problem with Henin: Clijsters

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Clijsters also said she considered Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams as among her best friends.

Henin outlasts top seed Davenport

Henin outlasts top seed Davenport

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Eighth seed Justine Henin-Hardenne fought back from a set down to topple the top seed and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Sharapova goes down to Henin

Sharapova goes down to Henin

Rediff.com6 May 2005

The Russian top seed lost 2-6,4-6 to Justine Henin-Hardenne in the German Open quarter-finals.

Henin wins Eastbourne title

Henin wins Eastbourne title

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

The Belgian world number one beat Amelie Mauresmo to keep the Eastbourne International title.

Henin, Mauresmo enter semis

Henin, Mauresmo enter semis

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

World number one Justine Henin brushed aside Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova to reach the semi-finals of the Eastbourne International.

Henin eyes first Wimbledon title

Henin eyes first Wimbledon title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Impressive start by Henin

Impressive start by Henin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Justine Henin made a belated start to her build-up for next week's Australian Open by thumping Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-0 at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Henin wins Stuttgart title

Henin wins Stuttgart title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

The Belgian world number one beat France's Tatiana Golovin 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final of the Stuttgart Grand Prix to land her eighth title of the year.

Henin edges past Dementieva

Henin edges past Dementieva

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The Belgian was joined by Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic and Tatiana Golovin in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

Clijsters, Henin storm into third round

Clijsters, Henin storm into third round

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Belgium's Kim Clijsters raced into the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday courtesy of a 6-3, 6-2 win over Croatian Karolina Sprem. Justine Henin took a hesitant step towards a first Wimbledon title when she came through her second-round contest 6-3 7-5 against Germany's Kristina Barrois.

Henin favourite for Gulf double

Henin favourite for Gulf double

Rediff.com29 Feb 2004

The world number one who won the Dubai Open on Saturday is hot favourite to complete a Gulf double at the Qatar Open.

Roddick, Henin cruise ahead

Roddick, Henin cruise ahead

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

Henin victorious in Warsaw

Henin victorious in Warsaw

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Justine Henin eased to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Alona Bondarenko in the rain-delayed final of the Warsaw Cup.

'It was as if I was playing Jannik Sinner'

'It was as if I was playing Jannik Sinner'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Fifth seed Iga Swiatek stages revival to stay in hunt for 4th French crown.

Henin breezes past Schnyder

Henin breezes past Schnyder

Rediff.com7 May 2005

Sobbing Serena accuses Henin

Sobbing Serena accuses Henin

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

Williams broke down in tears at her post-match news conference when asked about the behaviour of the Parisian crowd.

Henin to compete in Athens

Henin to compete in Athens

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Henin-Hardenne has not played since the French Open in May, having been sidelined by a viral infection.

Henin draws Belgium level

Henin draws Belgium level

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Justine Henin-Hardenne battled her way to a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Russia's Nadia Petrova to leave the countries level at 1-1 in Fed Cup