Justine Henin Retires

Justine Henin has retired from tennis for the second time.

The former world number one and French Open champion returned to the game twelve months ago after retiring back in 2008 - losing to Serena Williams in the Australian Open final in 2010.

However she was sidelined after Wimbledon after picking up an elbow injury - which kept her out of action until the start of this season.

And while Henin was seeded eleventh at this year's Australian Open she crashed out in the third round after struggling with her elbow.

She has announced today that she is retiring from the sport as the injury is too severe.

Writing on her website Henin said: "My elbow is too fragile and hurt so that my passion and my professionalism at a high level cannot continue to exist.

"I'm in shock, of course. Even with the work of these past seven months, I had to understand that there might be a reason for all this.

"After having considered and followed the advice of doctors, it is now clear and I accept that my career finally ends here."

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw

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