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Justine Henin handed place in Australian Open

12.10.09

Former world number one Justine Henin's comeback will gather pace at next year's Australian Open with tournament organisers granting the Belgian a wildcard for the season-opening grand slam... more

Famous sporting u-turns

23.09.09

After Sol Campbell hastily pulled the plug on his Notts County career, we take a look at other figures in sport who have famously changed their minds... more

A month into her comeback and beating Venus is child�s play for Kim Clijsters

07.09.09

Jada Ellie Clijsters was playing in the US Open creche when her mother Kim turned the women�s tournament upside down with a stunning 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 victory over third-seed Venus Williams... more

Ernests Gulbis pumped up to outmuscle Andy Murray

24.06.09

Latvian insists he has the power to cause a shock against Scot after putting himself through a tough fitness regime... more

Henin isn't ruling out a comeback

02.07.08

Justine Henin, who shocked the tennis world by retiring just 10 days before the defence of her French Open title, has left the way open for a possible return to the sport... more

It could be over and out for troubled Mauresmo

23.06.08

Amelie Mauresmo is set to become the latest major women's player to quit, with the 2006 Wimbledon champion struggling to recapture former glories... more

Serbian challenge fires up deposed Sharapova

19.06.08

Maria Sharapova has vowed to lead the resistance against the rise of Serbian stars Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, the top two seeds at next week's Wimbledon... more

Yet another shocker on Paris clay for 'choker' Sharapova

03.06.08

World No1 Maria Sharapova again found the courts and crowds at the French Open too hot to handle as she went out in the fourth round.... more

Andy Murray: I've shown I can beat the very best on a clay court

29.05.08

The British No1 has proved critics wrong to reach third round with a devastating performance against a Roland Garros specialist... more

I played like a kid, admits Sharapova

28.05.08

Russian superstar survives a scare in her first match as new world No1 after performing 'like an Under-14' against a rookie ... more

Battle of the unlikely lads is FA Cup Final to savour

16.05.08

I hope and expect that Portsmouth will prevail by a single goal in what promises to be a cagey, disjointed, ugly, massively tense and riveting game... more

Henin calls early end to her career

14.05.08

Justine Henin has announced her retirement from tennis aged just 25... more

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