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There are players out ther with worse gamesmanship...some seem to have no problem putting up with those players...I imagine it'll be the same with Henin

Henin is a great player and a good addition to the WTA. Her presence makes the tour more interesting. Plus the opportunity for another wild card major winner just underscores the ranking systems.

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Originally posted 08:06 PM ET  09.23 by PGH Buckeye

Henin is a great player and a good addition to the WTA. Her presence makes the tour more interesting. Plus the opportunity for another wild card major winner just underscores the ranking systems.

I think she left the tour because she saw some possible handwriting on the wall in the form of the power of the Williams sisters. Remember, Henin left the game right before trying to defend her French Open title. If she was skittish then, why would it be any different now?

Happy to see Justin return...I hope she does well like Kim so that the women who are playing right now realise how lame they have been playing...I mean, someone comes back from tennis after 2 years and a baby, plays a couple of warm up tournaments and than goes on to win US Open, beating two williams sisters and bunch of others on the way...This is how bad womens tennis is.

Personally, it's a good thing that Kim and Justine took some time off. The Williams Sisters should do the same. It gives them more time to focus on their outside interest and give tennis a rest. Come back and be rejuvenated for the game. I think it's an idea thing to do as none of the tennis players actually get a real break from the hectic schedule. I think Kim and Justine will certainly make the women's game more interesting.

On a side note THE YANKEES ARE THE 2009 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!!!!!
ANY HATERS CAN KISS THE RING!!!!!!!

I think it will be good only if it it helps someone hold the #1 position longer. RIght now womens tennis really has no star but Oudin (sorta). We need to have someone that take hold of the #1 spot and hold so people care if she gets toppled or not. Since Henin's retirement, the No. 1 ranking has bounced hand to hand like a hot potato.

On May 19, 2008, Maria Sharapova seized the top spot. Then, on June 9, Ana Ivanovic snatched it away after winning the French Open crown.

On Aug. 11, 2008, two months later, Jelena Jankovic became the second Serb to hold the No. 1 ranking. But one week later, on August 18, Jankovic took it back.

On Sept. 8, after winning the U.S. Open, Serena Williams took over the top spot; which she held until Oct. 6, when Jankovic took it back. The Serb managed to hold onto the No. 1 ranking at year end.

On Feb. 2, 2009, Serena Williams found herself in possession of the top spot again, after winning the Australian Open.

On Apr. 20, Russian Dinara Safina took over the No. 1 spot which she held almost consistently trading periodically with Serena Williams.

After announcing her return to the game, Kim Clijsters won the U.S. Open on Sept. 13.

On Sept. 22, Justine Henin announced that she will be returning to competition in 2010.

On Oct. 6 Serena Williams took possession of the No. 1 ranking. It is her fourth return to the top perch.

James
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