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Justine Henin

BEL Age 44 167 cm / 5'6" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand Pro 1999–2011
Peak ranking
1 (Oct 20, 2003)
Elo peak
2385 (99.3%ile)
Career record
442–102 (81.2%)
Career titles
42
Prize money
$20,863,335

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jan 23, 2011* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova #26 4-6 7-6(8) L H2H Match data
Jan 21, 2011* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Elena Baltacha #55 6-1 6-3 W H2H Match data
Jan 19, 2011* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Sania Mirza #145 5-7 6-3 6-1 W H2H Match data
Jun 29, 2010* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Kim Clijsters #8 6-2 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 26, 2010* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Nadia Petrova #14 6-1 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Kim Clijsters 10 13 23 Jun 29, 2010 H2H
Svetlana Kuznetsova 16 3 19 Jan 23, 2011 H2H
Nadia Petrova 13 2 15 Jun 26, 2010 H2H
Serena Williams 6 8 14 Jan 30, 2010 H2H
Amélie Mauresmo 7 6 13 Jun 24, 2007 H2H

Titles (42)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
199917 1 1 Belgian Open
200119 3 3 Canberra , Gold Coast , S Hertogenbosch
200220 2 1 1 Linz , Berlin
200321 8 2 4 2 Dubai , San Diego , Berlin , Charleston , Toronto , Zurich , Roland Garros , US Open
200422 4 1 1 2 Dubai , Sydney , Indian Wells , Australian Open
200523 4 1 2 1 Warsaw , Berlin , Charleston , Roland Garros
200624 6 1 4 1 Dubai , Eastbourne , New Haven , Sydney , WTA Finals , Roland Garros
200725 10 2 2 5 1 Doha , Dubai , Eastbourne , Stuttgart , Warsaw , Toronto , Zurich , WTA Finals , Roland Garros , US Open
200826 2 2 Antwerp , Sydney
201028 2 1 1 's Hertogenbosch , Stuttgart
Total 42 7 10 18 5 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1999171161764.7%22769
20001817133056.7%6945
20011956187475.7%457
20022050217170.4%75
20032173118486.9%51
2004223043488.2%18
2005233453987.2%86
2006245786587.7%61
2007256346794.0%11
2008261742181.0%11
2010283273982.1%3312
20112921366.7%1213
Career44210254481.2%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199917 22450.0%62875.0%32560.0% 1161764.7%
200018 1171861.1%32560.0%12333.3%22450.0% 17133056.7%
200119 31114273.8%1441877.8%1011190.9%12333.3% 56187475.7%
200220 23123565.7%1441877.8%72977.8%63966.7% 50217170.4%
200321 4064687.0%2012195.2%821080.0%52771.4% 73118486.9%
200422 2622892.9%42666.7% 3043488.2%
200523 1041471.4%24024100.0%0110.0% 3453987.2%
200624 3353886.8%1421687.5%1011190.9% 5786587.7%
200725 3813997.4%1411593.3%911090.0%21366.7% 6346794.0%
200826 1631984.2%11250.0% 1742181.0%
201028 1642080.0%821080.0%81988.9% 3273982.1%
201129 21366.7% 21366.7%
Career2485830681.0%1222114385.3%53116482.8%19123161.3%44210254481.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199917 0110.0%13425.0%72977.8%303100.0% 1161764.7%
200018 0770.0%33650.0%921181.8%51683.3% 17133056.7%
200119 391225.0%1572268.2%3223494.1%606100.0% 56187475.7%
200220 5131827.8%1431782.4%2242684.6%911090.0% 50217170.4%
200321 1692564.0%2222491.7%29029100.0%606100.0% 73118486.9%
200422 71887.5%921181.8%61785.7%808100.0% 3043488.2%
200523 921181.8%62875.0%1912095.0%00 3453987.2%
200624 1572268.2%19019100.0%1912095.0%404100.0% 5786587.7%
200725 2212395.7%1621888.9%1611794.1%707100.0% 6146593.8%
200826 22450.0%32560.0%909100.0%202100.0% 1642080.0%
201028 53862.5%1031376.9%1611794.1%101100.0% 3273982.1%
201129 000110.0%101100.0%101100.0% 21366.7%
Career 845513960.4%1183014879.7%1851520092.5%5225496.3% 43910254181.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 541/544 (99.4%) of Justine Henin's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1999 17 1655 79 68 71 64.1% +1.48 66 43 40 2 1 67
2000 18 1749 88 85 70 53 59.1% +0.91 88 23 30 3 4 43
2001 19 1982 97 96 92 92 73.7% +1.92 94 62 50 8 9 47
2002 20 2003 97 96 96 94 67.1% +1.15 97 70 57 14 11 56
2003 21 2212 99 99 100 97 80.4% +2.35 98 100 80 9 3 75
2004 22 2201 100 99 99 83.3% +2.34 94 75 67 4 0 100
2005 23 2200 99 99 100 76.7% +1.89 97 67 87 5 1 83
2006 24 2277 100 100 100 99 83.9% +2.75 99 92 62 6 2 75
2007 25 2373 100 100 100 99 86.1% +2.69 99 100 82 11 3 79
2008 26 2278 100 100 71.7% +1.74 87 83 83 0 4 0
2010 28 2199 100 100 100 99 75.3% +1.82 99 56 53 7 3 70
2011 29 2174 100 100 57.1% +1.50 72 0 0 1
Career 2096 97 97 96 95 76.2% +1.89 94 71 64 69 42 62

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
199917 R64R128
200018 R64R128R16
200119 R16SFFR16
200220 QFR128SFR16
200321 SFWSFW
200422 WR64R16
200523 WR128R16
200624 FWFF
200725 WSFW
200826 QF
201028 FR16R16
201129 R32

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWMADMIAROMBERCHAMONMOSTORZUR
200018 R32
200119 R32R32SFR16QF
200220 R16R64FWQFSF
200321 QFWWWW
200422 W
200523 QFWWF
200624 SFR64FSF
200725 FSFWW
200826 QFR16
201028 R64R64SF

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTBRIDOHDUBEASHAMPARSDGSTUAMEFILLEILINLUXNEWNICSCOSTASYDWAR
200018 R16R16R16R16
200119 QFFR16QFR16R32
200220 FQFQFFR16SFWR16R32QF
200321 SFWWSFFFSF
200422 SFWSFW
200523 R16W
200624 WWWW
200725 WWWSFWW
200826 WQFW
201028 FW

WTA 250

SeasonAge ESTHERBELBRACANGOLHOBKNOLUXPALPHIQUEWAI
199917 WR32QFR16QF
200018 R16QFQFR16QF
200119 SFWWWF
200220 SFF
200321 F
201028 W

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTAWTA
200119 QF
200220 QF
200321 SF
200624 W
200725 W

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Oct 20, 2003
First top 100
Jun 7, 1999
First top 50
Sep 11, 2000
First top 20
Jan 29, 2001
First top 10
Jun 11, 2001

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199816318315314342334333230227
199917229217172173121981019586766969
200018585764648190805848434845
20011920222019169668677
200220767856666455
200321444443332211
200422111111113688
20052315164022127575666
200624543453322311
200725221111111111
20082611111
20102833242316121516121212
20112913

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Kim Clijsters BEL 1 2,275 4 41 590 463 127 78.5% 1999-2021 Match log
Yanina Wickmayer BEL 12 1,932 0 5 435 218 217 50.1% 2008-2025 Match log
Kirsten Flipkens BEL 13 1,829 0 1 419 198 221 47.3% 2003-2022 Match log
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,664 18 168 1,654 1,427 227 86.3% 1972-2005 Match log
Serena Williams USA 1 2,405 23 71 994 825 169 83.0% 1997-2022 Match log
Venus Williams USA 1 2,362 7 47 1,057 768 289 72.7% 1994-2026 Match log
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario ESP 1 2,385 4 29 975 708 267 72.6% 1986-2002 Match log
Lindsay Davenport USA 1 2,353 3 54 894 704 190 78.7% 1991-2008 Match log
Conchita Martínez ESP 2 2,263 1 33 944 669 275 70.9% 1988-2005 Match log
Caroline Wozniacki DEN 1 2,153 1 29 874 605 269 69.2% 2005-2024 Match log
Maria Sharapova RUS 1 2,238 5 36 770 596 174 77.4% 2002-2020 Match log
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 2 2,097 2 18 899 580 319 64.5% 2001-2021 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Justine Henin?
Justine Henin is 44 years old, born on June 1, 1982.
Which country is Justine Henin from?
Justine Henin is from Belgium.
How tall is Justine Henin?
Justine Henin is 167 cm / 5'6".
Does Justine Henin use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Justine Henin uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Justine Henin left-handed or right-handed?
Justine Henin plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Justine Henin won?
Justine Henin has won 7 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was US Open in 2007.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Justine Henin won?
Justine Henin has won 10 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Zurich in 2007.
How many WTA titles has Justine Henin won?
Justine Henin has won 42 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Stuttgart in 2010.
What is Justine Henin's highest WTA ranking?
Justine Henin's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on October 20, 2003.
What is Justine Henin's career win-loss record?
Justine Henin has a career WTA singles record of 442 wins and 102 losses (81.2%).
How much career prize money has Justine Henin earned?
Justine Henin has earned at least $20,863,335 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Justine Henin play professional tennis?
Justine Henin turned professional in 1999 and was active through 2011.
What is Justine Henin's best surface?
Justine Henin's best surface is clay court with a 85.3% win rate (122W-21L).
Who is Justine Henin's biggest rival?
Justine Henin's most frequent opponent is Kim Clijsters, with a head-to-head record of 10–13 across 23 meetings.