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Justine Henin: Becoming World No.1 Against All Odds



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:
[00:02:00] Brothers, Family, and Finding Tennis – How two older brothers and family life shaped Henin’s love for sport.
[00:07:00] The One-Handed Backhand Battle – Why she resisted pressure to switch and made it her signature weapon.
[00:29:00] Parenting & Tennis Distance – Why she refuses to coach her own kids and the emotions behind it.
[00:32:00] Life After Tennis – Discovering happiness in simplicity, away from the spotlight.
[00:43:00] Tour Life & Loneliness – Why she had only one true friend on tour and lived in her own bubble.
[00:46:00] The Comeback & Letting Go – Her second career attempt, career-ending injury, and meeting her husband.
[00:48:00] Beating Serena & the Giants – Using creativity and speed to face taller, stronger rivals.
[00:56:00] Would She Coach Again? – The only scenario that would bring Henin back as a coach.
[01:03:00] Advice to Her 15-Year-Old Self – Big dreams, authenticity, and tennis as a tool for life.

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33 Comments

  3. @santiagobaronadelantado8666

    Congratulations, lovely interview for us tennis fans. Interesting questions and how lovely it is to hear a tennis legend like Justine, who speaks this well, always with clear and deep ideas.

  6. @vamota

    Justine is my favorite tenis player she was amazing an talent and most beautiful one backhand !!

  7. @Quinn_family

    Wow! It’s been just about 10 days when I typed Justine in your poll whom to interview next… and the queen herself is here! Thank you so much, guys🎉

  9. @charlysjourney

    First of all, I'd like to say that this is a really great podcast. It's super interesting, and you're doing a great job. It feels like a conversation between friends, conversations that are a little different.
    As someone who has been passionate about tennis since childhood and who plays in a club that is starting up again, I find it extremely interesting to have the point of view of great players. Justine is an exceptional player with one of the most interesting games to watch and one of the most interesting commentators.
    And I find it really interesting to have this opinion on the tour and how she managed her career. I wish you a lot of success and keep it up. It's really interesting. Congratulations to both of you. 🎉

  10. @shnhkn1

    She was one of my favorite tennis player after Steffi Graf. Her playing style, and massive single hand backhand was poetic. Thanks Caroline and Borja to have Justine here!

  18. @YVM3311

    My favorite player 🙂 as a woman short and with a one handed back hand Justine is my inspiration ❤

  19. @BPDBRETT

    My favorite women’s tennis player. She was small but powerful. No other woman in tennis history has hit a one handed backhand like Justine.

  25. @minguyen2589

    Great interview, although I was never rooting for Justine! She seems very deeply thoughtful, wise and genuinely cares

  30. @BoomerBaskins

    I’ve been waiting for THiS! My first very favorite tennis player. The nights I would sneak to stay up and watch her matches.

  31. @jcemd

    Fantastic interview. 👏🏼 Justine inspired me to play tennis. I love the advice on believing in yourself and in your goal. At 4, I wanted to be a Pediatrician. And I am a happy pediatrician. Thank you, Caro and Borja for having Justine. You will always be my favorite too, Caro. All good wishes for your plans. 🎉

  33. @LordDracula-g5g

    Current players do not have to play on carpet now. I miss the years when players had to adapt to different court surfaces within short periods, from slow hard court to fast indoor carpet to clay, then grass, then fast hard court and then carpet again.

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