http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8267941.stm Henin plans 2010 tennis comeback Former world number one Justine Henin has announced she will return to competitive tennis in 2010, having retired just 16 months ago. The 27-year-old Belgian, who won 41 singles titles including seven Grand Slams, sparked rumours of a comeback when she began training again recently. Henin retired on 14 May, 2008, saying she had lost her passion for tennis. Her return follows the fairytale comeback of compatriot Kim Clijsters, who won the US Open earlier this month. "I'm really happy and deeply moved to be able to announce tonight that I'm coming back to competitive tennis," Henin said as she made the announcement live on Belgian television. "These past 15 months have been enriching but there is a flame that has been re-lit. I thought it had been put out forever." Henin plans to play two exhibition tournaments this year, in Charleroi, Belgium, and Dubai, before returning to competition at the Australian Open in January. "I think it is a good choice, a big decision in my life," she said. "The past 15 months I have been able to recharge my physical batteries, mental batteries, emotional batteries. "The aim is to return in January in Australia. In any case it will be during the 2010 season." And Henin's coach, Carlos Rodriguez, said her ambition to win a first Wimbledon title after twice finishing runner-up was a driving force. "I swear I was extremely surprised," he said. "I'm happy because at the end of the day it's what she loves. "She has entrusted me (to be her coach) once again and I will try to never let her down. "I'm very happy to be helping her to restart her new life. It's a super challenge for her. The desire to win Wimbledon is one of the main reasons she's come back and I'll do everything to help her do it." And Henin herself admitted that success at the All England Club is her chief aim, saying: "It is a dream of mine. I want to work to get it. I make it a priority." Clijsters returned to the sport after two-and-a-half years away, during which time she gave birth to a daughter, Jada. After barely a month back on the tour, the 26-year-old former world number one beat both Venus and Serena Williams on her way to success at Flushing Meadows. However, Henin said that Clijsters had not been the main motivation behind her own decision to return. "Subconsciously, it might have had an impact," said Henin. "But it certainly was not the most important reason." She added: "Returning at that level so fast is something I respect enormously." Henin had played down speculation of a comeback in May, saying that the sport had left her with so many physical ailments a return was unthinkable. Sport Monthly - Judy Murray visits Justine Henin's tennis academy But since the revelation that she was back in training, she had refused to speculate on a possible return to the WTA Tour. Following her retirement, Henin, who was ranked number one in the world when she quit, had been working as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef and opened her own tennis academy. She won the French Open four times, the US Open twice, the Australian Open once and an Olympic gold in 2004. Henin's relatively small stature - she is only 5ft 5ins tall - and elegant one-handed backhand made her stand out among her rivals. Her last competitive match was a three-set defeat by current world number one Dinara Safina at the German Open on 8 May, 2008. The news of Henin's return comes as huge boost for women's tennis, which had been struggling for competition at the very highest level before Clijsters' shock US Open win. "Justine is one of the great champions in the history of women's tennis, and we, along with millions of her fans around the globe, are thrilled with her announcement today," said Stacey Allaster, chairman and chief executive of the WTA Tour. "Justine is that rare athlete who decided to step away from the game at the height of her powers, and no doubt she will be a force to be reckoned with from the get-go. "Her career was marked by so many amazing moments, and a new chapter begins today." ------ http://sports.sina.com.cn/t/2009-09-23/01544600811.shtml 海宁：复出因为激情被再度点燃 一项荣耀成主要目标 新浪体育讯　布鲁塞尔22日消息，前世界排名第一的比利时网坛名将海宁通过当地时间周 二晚间由比利时国家电视台RTL-TVI新闻台播出的采访，正式对外宣布自己将於2010年复 出，重新徵战女子网坛，而这也就意味着她即将结束自己已经持续了16个月的退役生活。 　　在这场由比利时RTL-TVI新闻台播出的采访中，海宁表示自己选择复出的原因是「心 中的激情再次被点燃」了，而对於同胞兼竞争对手克里斯特尔斯最近在美网大赛上的神奇 折桂，贾斯汀表示，「能够以这麽快的速度恢复到那样的水准令我非常敬佩，或许潜意识 里有一些影响，不过这并不是(做出复出决定的)最重要原因。」 　　「我现在的感觉是非常急切的，并且非常开心能够在今晚宣布自己很快就要重返女子 网坛的竞争者行列。」海宁说道，「很显然，这是一个令人吃惊的消息，因为在2008年5 月14日这一天，我曾宣布结束了自己的职业生涯。然後我一直都是过着非常平静的生活， 不过现在心中的激情再次被点燃了，原本我曾以为它已经熄灭了。」 　　「我认为这是一个能让自己感到开心的决定，而且无疑是我人生中的一个重大决定。 」海宁说道，「在过去的15个月中，我获得了给身体充电的机会，而且在精神上同样如此 。」 　　而对於弟子的复出，一同出席发布会的功勋教练卡洛斯-罗德里格斯则表示，两人将 会继续展开合作，而追逐其荣誉簿中仅缺少的温布尔登大赛冠军将成为海宁的一个主要目 标。「我们想要这个冠军，这也是她选择归来的原因之一，这个成就能够让她变得比原来 更加伟大。」 　　按照接下来的计划，海宁将於今年年底分别在比利时的夏勒华与阿联酋的迪拜打两场 表演赛，然後於明年年初正式重返赛场，出战1月中旬开打的大满贯赛澳大利亚网球公开 赛。「现在的计划是在1月的澳大利亚重返赛场，无论如何那会是2010年的事情了。」海 宁对於这个自己接下来的打算表示了肯定。 　　作为女子网坛富有成就的传奇巨星之一，海宁曾捧起过41座单打冠军锦标，其中包括 了1个澳网、4尊法网以及2座美网冠军金盃，此外她还曾於 2004年的雅典奥运会上获得女 单金牌，并曾总计117周的时间占据着世界排名第一的後座。在现役选手中，海宁的这些 成就仅次於已经11次捧起大满贯赛桂冠的小威廉姆斯，不过後者在比利时人宣布退役後拿 到了其中的後3个冠军。 　　(新浪网球) ---- 无论henin是因为什麽原因复出 我会抱持的想法就是珍惜他打球的每一刻 她是一个对自己要求完美的人 在退休前 其实很明显让人觉得力不从心 即使比赛都可以打到四强? 但不能夺冠的话对她一点意义都没有 希望现在的她是健康并且发球更稳定的 哈 全力冲击温网吧 我不敢说她一回来就可以挑战王座 但网坛至少更有趣了 不是吗XD enjoy the game ~ -- Every game, every match. I know that I've been consistent despite injuries and some tough times, so I've got nothing to prove, except to myself.” < Justine Henin > --

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