Justine Henin Quotes
December 20, 2007: "When a kid is coming up and asking for an autograph and almost shaking - like I was when I asked Steffi Graf for her autograph - it is an honor and a responsibility."
— talking to Inside Sport (UK)
June 11, 2007: "Life has been hard with me in the past, but, as I've often said, I have no regrets about anything. The only thing I'd love to change is to have my mum with me [she died when Henin was 12]. But, in another way, losing her gave me a lot of personality, a lot of character. I know that today I have to push the limits back again - tennis is a great school for life, I think."
- Justine was estranged from her siblings and father for seven years until their recent reconciliation and separated from her husband six months ago.
December 1, 2004: "You know what I just can't stand any more? People who come up to me in the street and say 'Congratulations on Justine's win.' I can't bear it. They know we don't talk, but they still feel they have to say it. I don't feel part of this anymore, but I still can't help watching her big matches on TV."
-- Jose Henin, so hurt by a
family feud that left him and his two sons estranged
from his daughter, Justine Henin-Hardenne,
that he has turned to heavy drinking, talking to The
Mail on Sunday.
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