Four-time Roland Garros champion Justine Henin, who quit tennis last year while still on top of the rankings, was in Paris on Thursday to attend a ceremony where she was honored with an alley at the claycourt Grand Slam being named after her.
The Belgian is standing by her decision to stay away from competitive tennis, even though she knows very well how hard it is to switch to a totally different way of life.
I think that this step, to move on, is very hard. I can tell you even if I have a lot of character, it hasn’t been that easy for myself either, to, you know, stop tennis and be back in like a normal life. I think not everyone can make this step, and maybe, you know, want to be back because they don’t know what to do. You have to discover who you are and to build another life. It’s like it’s a new birth, you know.
I’d just like to say that Justine’s look gorgeous (I love that hair style and color on here!) and really happy. And although I really want her to come out of retirement like Kim, I’m happy that’s she’s happy.
Yeah, she looks good this blond and a bit tan.
That would be funny if she walked down it after (if) she made a comeback. 😀
Yes, Kelly, I completely agree with you. LoL. I hope she will be back to the tour someday, I miss her terribly.