Belgian Justine Henin plays a backhand during her semi final match... News Photo Getty Images
When she was 2 years old, Justine Henin's family made a life-changing move, from Liège, Belgium, to a house adjacent to the Rochefort Tennis Club about 70 kilometers south. She soon became a student of the game -- and fell in love with the singular stroke of her idols, Steffi Graf and Stefan Edberg. "I thought it was so beautiful," Henin has said.
The Death of the OneHanded Backhand The New York Times
Justine Henin Backhand: Downswing As the ball approached her, she began to drop the racket head below its level. Her left hand started to release the racket at this point and she began to transfer her weight to her front foot. With her head still motionless, her forward swing now began to unleash.
Justine Henin hits a backhand in her quarter finals match against Serena Williams on day 9 at
The late great tennis writer Bud Collins called Justine Henin 'The Little Backhand That Could', alluding to the stroke's breathtaking aesthetic and variety. A dreamy single-handed, down-the-line shot with topspin that propelled Henin to the number one ranking, seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold.
Justine Henin hits a backhand in her match against against Dinara Safina on day 7 at the U.S
Backhand slice by Justine Henin-Hardenne.
Justine Henin's Backhand YouTube
Justine Henin's beautiful backhand gained notoriety for vanquishing many an opponent during her dominance of the women's game; the Belgian's eloquent single-hander can only be compared to the.
Justine Henin Super Slow Motion Air Backhand YouTube
Justine Henin's one-handed backhand / This beautiful and bold stroke helped the Belgian win seven Grand Slam singles titles. No. 2: Justine Henin "The Little Backhand That Could.".
Belgian tennis professional Justine Henin Hardenne strokes her classic backhand during practice
Justine Henin (born June 1, 1982, Liège, Belgium) Belgian tennis player, whose strong serve and powerful one-handed backhand elevated her to the top of the women's game in the first decade of the 21st century.
(dpa) Belgian tennis player Justine Henin hits a backhand during the semi final match of the
Former seven-time Grand Slam Justine Henin believes the one-handed backhand isn't that much popular anymore and that's the main reason why it's dying on the women's Tour. Henin, a former world No.
Justine Henin of Belgium plays a backhand during the Women's Singles... News Photo Getty Images
Justine Henin CMW (French pronunciation: [ʒystin ɛnɛ̃]; born 1 June 1982) is a Belgian former world No. 1 tennis player. She spent a total of 117 weeks as the world No. 1 and was the year-end No. 1 in 2003, 2006 and 2007.Henin, coming from a country with limited success in tennis, helped establish Belgium as a leading force in women's tennis alongside Kim Clijsters, and led the country to.
Justine Henin hits a backhand in her match against Dinara Safina on day 7 at the U.S. Open in
This type of grip has been famously used by former world number one Justine Henin, amongst others. The Best Backhand Grip For Beginners
Justine Henin of Belgium plays a backhand during her second round... News Photo Getty Images
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Justine HeninHardenne prepares for a backhand during her third round... News Photo Getty Images
An expert at generating racquet head speed and changing pace, seven-time major champion Justine Henin demonstrates the key successes to hitting one-handed topspin backhands and slices. "When.
Justine Henin of Belgium plays a backhand in her victory over... News Photo Getty Images
Justine Henin of Belgium, who won seven grand-slam titles between 2003 and 2007, probably had the most celebrated one-handed backhand of the modern era: a down-the-line shot with topspin that.
Justine HeninHardenne of Belgium returns a backhand to Aiko Nakamura of Japan during their game
This is slow motion footage of Justine Henin's one-handed backhand. It was shot using a Red One camera at 120fps in Indian Wells, CA (2010 BNP Paribas Open).
Justine Henin of Belgium plays a backhand during the Women's Singles... Nachrichtenfoto Getty
This grip has grown in popularity in recent years, with both Roger Federer (at times) and Justine Henin using it; the results speak for themselves. Who doesn't want to hit a backhand like those two do? Richard Gasquet, owner of another beautiful backhand stroke, also uses the Western grip. Tennis Backhand Grips for the Two Handed Backhand Stroke