Henin to call it quits: reports
2008-05-14 09:09
Brussels - World number one Justine Henin is set to announce her retirement from professional tennis, Belgian media reported on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old is due to make the announcement at a news
conference at 14:00 GMT, De Standaard daily said.
Winner of seven grand slam singles crowns, Henin suffered a
surprise defeat in the third round of the German Open last
week. She then withdrew from this week's Italian Open, citing
fatigue.
Only last week Henin wrote on her website that she had
been training without any problems and was injury free.
Wimbledon is the only grand slam tournament to have eluded
her, with runner-up finishes in 2001 and 2006 her best results
in London.
Despite her patchy form this season, Henin would be a
favourite heading into this month's Roland Garros to win a
fifth French Open crown.
Her retirement would come a year after compatriot and
fellow former world number one Kim Clijsters walked away from
the sport to start a family.
- Reuters