Eh...baru buka internet, OL Twitter, nemu link berita ini:
Justine Henin Officially Announces 2010 Tennis Comeback
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will have a familiar face back on the women’s circuit in 2010.
Former world number one Justine Henin has officially announced her return to professional tennis.
Henin’s decision to come out of retirement can hardly be termed surprising, as the Belgium media has been reporting it as imminent for weeks. Henin herself fueled the rumors by refusing to address the speculation and by placing a large order for customized racquets.
Speaking to the Belgian television station RTL, Henin confirmed that she plans to officially return in January.
“I am really happy and am deeply moved to be able to announce this evening that I will return to competition,” Henin said on Tuesday.
Henin shocked the tennis world on May 14, 2008 by announcing her immediate decision to retire from the sport, despite being ranked as the number one player in the world at the time. She cited the lack of passion in her game as the reason for her decision, but on Tuesday, Henin revealed that her old fire for competition had returned.
“There is a flame which is revived,” Henin added. “I thought it forever extinct.”
Henin plans to launch her comeback bid in Australia next season. She is a former winner at the Australian Open and a three-time champion in Sydney.
Dan ini:Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Welcomes Justine Henin Back to Tennis
Women’s professional tennis received a much needed shot in the arm as the news broke that one of the sport’s finest competitors will make a return in January.
Stacey Allaster, chairman and CEO of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, is happy to welcome Justine Henin back to the sport.
“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,” Allaster said in a statement released by the Tour on Tuesday.
“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.”
During the first phase of her career, Henin spent 117 weeks as the holder of the number one tennis ranking. She was named the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s Player of the Year in 2007.
Jadi?
Masalahnya...gue cek di situsnya Henin juga kosong...song...song. Beritanya masih yang kapantau, yang dia ngasih ucapan selamat buat Clijsters ntu. Beuh, nih orang emang dingin dan misterius abis, sampe urusan penting macam begini aja gak ditulis di situs. Ane sih cuma bisa menunggu saja sambil berharap yang terbaik...
Oh ya, katanya Albert Costa--pelatih tim Piala Davis Spanyol, and also juara Roland Garros 2004--bingung mau nentuin siapa aja yang bakal main di final Piala Davis nanti lawan...Kroasia apa Ceko, gitu, lupa. Nadal sama Verdasco udah pasti, tapi ntar siapa lagi? Amunisi Spanyol kan gila banget tuh...ada Ferrer, Robredo, Lopez, Nadal, Verdasco, Ferrero...nah lo bingung kan? Kalo di Piala Fed, palingan yang bingung begini tuh Rusia kata gue mah.
EH EH TUNGGU DULU! Gue nemu lagi dari Detiksport:
Henin Comeback, Incar Wimbledon
Brussels - Justine Henin mengikuti jejak kompatriotnya Kim Clijsters, kembali dari masa pensiun. Mantan petenis nomor satu dunia itu mengincar sukses di turnamen Grand Slam yang belum pernah ia menangi, Wimbledon.
Henin mengumumkan comeback-nya lewat siaran langsung televisi Belgia hari Selasa (22/9/2009) waktu setempat. Ia mempublikasikan rencananya itu seminggu setelah rekan Belgia-nya, Clijsters, memenangi AS Terbuka di turnamen ketiganya pasca kembali dari pensiun.
Henin (27) pamit dari dunia tenis profesional pada 14 Mei 2008, atau dua minggu sebelum ia semestinya mempertahankan titel Prancis Terbuka-nya. Saat itu ia merupakan satu-satunya petenis putri yang menyatakan mundur saat bertahta di puncak daftar peringkat WTA.
"Api yang kukira sudah padam selamanya, tiba-tiba menyala lagi," demikian metafora yang diungkapkan Henin dalam pernyataan comebak-nya, seperti dikutip Reuters. "Adrenalin adalah bagian dari hidupku, keberadaanku. Itu sudah ada dalam karakterku."
Terkait sukses Henin yang sempat vakum selama dua setengah tahun dan telah menjadi seorang ibu, Henin mengatakan, "Sadar tidak sadar, mungkin memang ada dampaknya, tapi bukan alasan yang terpenting."
Pelatihnya, Carlos rodriguez, yang juga akan comeback, merasa yakin anak didiknya itu bisa berprestasi tinggi lagi, termasuk di Wimbledon.
"Saya bisa melihat dia mampu memenanginya. Titel keempat inilah salah satu alasan dia kembali," ungkap Rodriguez kepada jaringan RTL-TVI.
Wimbledon memang satu-satunya turnamen Grand Slam yang belum pernah dimenangi Henin. Ia pernah satu langkah menuju ke sana ketika kanda di final 2001 dan 2006.
"(Memenangi Wimbledon) adalah mimpiku. Aku ingin mengusahakannya. Aku akan menjadikannya sebagai prioritas."
Untuk menandai comeback-nya Henin berencana tampil di turnamen eksebisi di Charleroi (Belgia) dan Dubai (Uni Emirat Arab), sebelum memulai aksi kembali kompetitifnya di Australia Terbuka 2010.
Pemilik tujuh titel Grand Slam dan pernah mengumpulkan hadiah uang hampir 20 juta dolar AS dalam karirnya itu mengatakan pula, dirinya ingin bermain lagi setidaknya sampai Olimpiade 2012, ketika umurnya 30. Henin adalah peradih medali emas di Olimpiade Athena 2004.
"Dalam 15 bulan terakhir aku terus 'mengisi baterai', juga secara emosi," tambahnya. "Momen tersulit adalah saat ini, yaitu untuk menciptakan fondasi."
Wat de pak!?
Jadinya beneran nih ceritanya!?
Kalo ama Detiksport, insya Allah gue percaya dah!
HURRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELCOME BACK, HENIN!
WELCOME BACK TO OUR GREATEST TENNIS HERO OF ALL-TIME!
Gila kalo gue lagi di rumah gue udah ber-yes-yes ria sambil loncat-loncat, 'kali! AAAAAAAWWWWW...
Jadi, kira-kira jagoan gue buat tahun 2010:
Australian Open: Justine Henin
Roland Garros: Justine Henin
Wimbledon: Justine Henin
US Open: Justine Henin
Sony Ericsson Championships: Justine Henin
Yeah. 2010 will be such an interesting season.
Au revoir! *karena Henin kan Belgia - Prancis*
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