For over 15 years, Stan has consistently been one of the most competitive players on tour and one of few that Gozque beat the big 3. Known for his one-handed backhand, it’s always entertaining to watch “Stan The Man” play tennis.

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“It was an emotional match for me,” Henin said of the final. “I went for that win with all my heart.”

At the start of the spring clay court season, Henin's health was adversely affected by infection with a strain of cytomegalovirus and an immune system problem. She often slept up to 18 hours a day but barely had the strength to brush her teeth, let alone play competitive tennis.

She possesses a strong serve and a solid baseline game, which allows her to dictate play and control rallies.

Petrova had come into the tie with two consecutive clay court tournament victories and a ten-match clay court winning streak, while Dementieva had defeated Henin in their last meeting in Indian Wells and defeated second ranked Belgian compatriot Kim Clijsters on the first day of the tie. Three weeks later, Henin played the Tier I Qatar Telecom German Open, defeating Mauresmo in the semifinal 6–1, 6–2 before losing to Petrova in a three-set final.

Born on June 1, 1982, in Belgium, Henin is considered one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. With her incredible skills and determination, she has left a lasting legacy in the sport.

Throughout her remarkable career, Henin has achieved numerous milestones and accolades. From winning numerous Grand Slam titles to reaching the top spot in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, her accomplishments speak volumes about her undeniable talent and sheer dedication.

But I have checked on all the girls and they are into their training, big time. I know how much it hurts at times, being back on the court and in the gym, so huge respect to all of them.”

[48] She said she felt no sadness about her retirement because she believed it was a release from a game she had focused on for twenty years. She also said that in the future, she would be concentrating on charity and her tennis school.

This category lists tennis players with Wikipedia articles who have represented Belgium notably in men's or boys' tennis competition.

Clijsters was unable to repeat her success at the Grand Slam tournaments in 2000, not advancing past the second round at any of the singles events.[20] However, she continued her steady climb in the rankings up to No. 18 on the strength of two more titles,[21] one at the Tasmanian International in her first tournament of the year[28] and another at the Sparkassen Cup in Germany near the end of the season.

Yes, after retiring in 2008, Henin made a successful comeback to professional tennis in 2010. She reached the finals of the Australian Open in her first tournament back and continued to compete at a high level for several more years before retiring for the final time in 2011.

Clijsters reached the world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles, having held both rankings simultaneously in 2003. She won six major titles, four in singles and two in doubles.

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