E37 - Justine Henin

At just 1m65, Justine Henin defied all odds to become World No.1 and win 7 Grand Slam titles. Behind the elegant one-handed backhand and the trophies, her story is one of resilience, loss, and an unshakable belief in herself.

In this intimate conversation on Tennis Insider Club, Henin opens up about:

• Growing up in a small Belgian town and finding her place in the family after tragedy.
• The role of her brothers, father, and late mother in shaping her character.
• Why she resisted pressure to change her iconic one-handed backhand.
• The painful years after losing her mother at 12, and how tennis became both an escape and a fight.
• Her complicated relationship with her father and the courage to leave home at 17 to pursue her dream.
• What it really takes to beat bigger, stronger opponents like Serena & Venus Williams.
• The pressures of early success, burnout, and why she retired at 25.
• Why she believes academies and parents must work together to protect kids from becoming “broken players.”
• Life after tennis: motherhood, running her academy, and finding happiness outside the spotlight.

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