Henin confirms return to tennis

Former world number one Justine Henin has confirmed she will return to competitive tennis in 2010.

The 27-year-old retired in May 2008 but today announced her comeback just over a week after fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters capped her retirement U-turn with a second US Open title.

Henin won seven grand slam titles and had previously insisted her decision to retire was final.

“A new future is ahead and I won’t go back on this decision,” she said last year.

However, she announced on live television this evening that she plans to play two exhibition tournaments this year to prepare for a competitive return in 2010.