Justine Henin

Henin is, to me, the purest argument that tennis is a thinking sport, not just a power game. At 167 cm she was undersized by modern standards, yet she held the world No. 1 ranking for 117 weeks and owned arguably the most beautiful one-handed backhand of her era. What I admire is how she won on craft, footwork, and sheer competitive nerve rather than brute force. The Laureus award and Hall of Fame induction feel almost like footnotes to the artistry. Watching her play, you understood that intelligence and will can outlast physical advantage, and that lesson still resonates with me.

Name (English)

Justine Henin

Name (Japanese)

ジュスティーヌ・エナン

Reading

じゅすてぃーぬ・えなん

Born

June 1, 1982 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dog

Origin

Liège, Belgium

Height

167 cm

Occupation

tennis player / sports commentator

Awards & achievements

• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• 2008 Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year
• 2016 International Tennis Hall of Fame
• 2023 Philippe Chatrier Award
• 2011 Commander of the Walloon Merit

• Official sitehttp://www.justine-henin.be/
• Xhttps://x.com/justine_henin
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justine%20Henin
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11682

Tags

• tennis player
• sports commentator

Last updated

2026-06-17

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