World number one Henin bows out with ‘head held high’

WORLD number one Justine Henin walked away from tennis yesterday and vowed she would not be back.

The 25-year-old Belgian announced her retirement from the sport with immediate effect at a news conference in her homeland and promised her shock decision was final.

“This is the end of a childhood dream,” said Henin, winner of 41 WTA singles titles. “It is a definitive decision. Those who know me know I am serious.