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Henin confirms tour return in Brisbane

Sports | Tennis
2009-10-22

FORMER No. 1-ranked Justine Henin has confirmed she'll make her return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International two weeks ahead of her comeback to grand slam tennis at the Australian Open. "After a 15-month...

Henin to make tournament comeback at Brisbane

Sports | Tennis
2009-10-21

FORMER world number one Justine Henin plays to make her return to tournament tennis at next year's Brisbane International as part of her preparations for the Australian Open. The Belgian is planning to play two...

Henin handed wildcard entry at Australian Open

Sports | Tennis
2009-10-13

JUSTINE Henin has been granted a wildcard entry to the Australian Open in what she is targeting as her comeback to grand slam tennis. Henin, who won the 2004 Australian Open among her seven major singles titles,...

Henin given wildcard for Australian Open

Sports | Tennis
2009-10-12

FORMER champion Justine Henin, who said last month she was making a return to top-level tennis, has been granted a wildcard for the 2010 Australian Open, organisers said today. "I spoke to Justine's team over...

Henin looks to serve in style

Sports | Tennis
2009-9-24

A NEW Justine Henin has returned - more mature, composed and with a broader view on life - and she now plans on showing off a new, fearsome serve by the time she hits the courts again before the Australian Open in...

Henin to return to tennis tour in 2010

Sports | Tennis
2009-9-23

DESPITE seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No. 1, Justine Henin didn't feel quite satisfied enough after calling it quits on a stellar tennis career. Her retirement...

Henin poised for comeback

Sports | Tennis
2009-9-23

FORMER world No. 1 Justine Henin is poised to announce her comeback to professional tennis 16 months after she retired, Belgian media reported yesterday. "Justine Henin's Yes" read the headline on La Derniere...

Belgian media reports say Henin to return

Sports | Tennis
2009-9-22

FORMER top-ranked player Justine Henin will announce her comeback to competitive tennis today according to two top Belgian newspapers. "Justine Henin's Yes" read the headline on La Derniere Heure's Web site late...

Federer vs. Soderling in French Open final

Sports | Tennis
2009-6-6

A relieved Roger Federer leaned on the net following his latest French Open escape, then looked up to accept a handshake from his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. "I just congratulated him...

Sharapova survives another 3-setter at French Open

Sports | Basketball
2009-6-1

FOUR three-set matches, four victories for Maria Sharapova at the French Open. The unseeded Russian with the injured right shoulder pulled out another close one at Roland Garros yesterday, coming back to beat 25th-seeded...