
- 269 pages
- English
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About this book
Justine Henin: From Tragedy to Triumph presents the biography of one of the best women tennis players of all time. Her dazzling array of shots, combined with her immense personal courage, earned Justine Henin enormous respect among current players and former champions alike. Justine's success was all the more remarkable considering that off-court she had to weather a series of family tragedies, a debilitating virus, the breakdown of her marriage and a seven-year feud with her father and brothers. But with family bridges rebuilt, her tennis reached new heights, and brought her one Grand Slam title after another. Always thrilling to watch, Justine's breathtaking backhand, described by John McEnroe as 'the best in the world – man or woman' is rivalled by a sensational forehand and razor-sharp volleying. Author Mark Ryan, who has good relations with the Henin family, knows the inside story of Justine's rise to the top – and what it almost cost her – better than any other sports journalist. His account is compelling, sensitive and a must for all tennis-lovers.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- CHAPTER 1 - THE TEST
- CHAPTER 2 - PIERRE-YVES AND THE DANCE
- CHAPTER 3 - BRUTAL DIAMOND
- CHAPTER 4 - TIE-BREAK
- CHAPTER 5 - THE AFTERMATH
- CHAPTER 6 - ENGAGEMENT AND BEREAVEMENT
- CHAPTER 7 - ALPHONSE AND THE CHOKING HAZARD
- CHAPTER 8 - ‘PAPY’ GEORGES, NUMBER ONE FAN
- CHAPTER 9 - THE WAITING GAME
- CHAPTER 10 - THE TRAGIC SECRET
- CHAPTER 11 - GOODBYES AND HIGHS
- CHAPTER 12 - DEFINING FAMILY
- CHAPTER 13 - THE WEDDING
- CHAPTER 14 - BEYOND SPORT
- CHAPTER 15 - WINNING DIRTY, TALKING CLEAN
- CHAPTER 16 - FLORENCE AND THE FOOTBALL MATCH
- CHAPTER 17 - THE LEGACY
- CHAPTER 18 - A PROMISE TO MUM
- CHAPTER 19 - DEATH AND DESTINY
- CHAPTER 20 - A PROMISE TO KEEP
- CHAPTER 21 - THE MOMENT
- CHAPTER 22 - MATCH OF THE CENTURY
- CHAPTER 23 - GETTING EVEN
- CHAPTER 24 - THE DANGEROUS PEAKS
- CHAPTER 25 - SEEING IT OUT
- CHAPTER 26 - THE HARDEST GOLD
- CHAPTER 27 - HAT-TRICKS AND ROLLERCOASTERS
- CHAPTER 28 - THE SPLIT
- CHAPTER 29 - A CRASH-COURSE IN SALADS
- CHAPTER 30 - ONE FOR PAPA
- CHAPTER 31 - LITTLE BOYS AND LITTLE GIRLS
- CHAPTER 32 - JUSTINE AND STEFFI — TENNIS SISTERS
- CHAPTER 33 - THE MADRID MARATHON
- CHAPTER 34 - A LIFE TOO SHORT
- CHAPTER 35 - LOVE ALL
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- POSTSCRIPT: THE END OF THE ROAD
- Copyright Page