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Justine Henin to come out of retirement

Published:Monday | September 21, 2009 | 5:30 PM

Two top Belgian newspapers have reported that former top-ranked player Justine Henin will announce her comeback to competitive tennis tomorrow.



Last year, Henin shocked the tennis world by announcing her retirement while still ranked Number One.



As recently as May, she complained that the sport had left her with so many physical ailments a return was unthinkable.



Over the past month Henin, a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, has refused to comment on plans for a possible return but has began training again.



Just recently, Henin compatriot Kim Clijsters came out of retirement to win the US Open earlier this month.