Henin rediscovers burning desire for tennis

Justine Henin is targeting the Australian Open for her official comeback after confirming her decision to come out of retirement tonight.

Justine Henin is targeting the Australian Open for her official comeback after confirming her decision to come out of retirement tonight.

The former world number one quit the sport in May 2008 but this evening announced her return just over a week after fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters capped her retirement U-turn with a second US Open title.

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