WHOA! U got to be kidding me. Federer's backhand is way more versatile & reliable. Henin's backhand is not only 1-dimensional but UNRELIABLE & COMPLETELY OVERRATED. She cannot consistently go down the line; furthermore, if her opponent jams her backhand then it's a sure winner for her opponent. Henin's forehand is way better than her backhand.
@mssheltn1 Just check a couple of highlight matches like Henin-wickmayer( AO) or Henin-Venus(2007 Us open) and THEN tell me Henin's backhand is one dimensional. federer is very solid with forehand, but Henin uses it mostly as a counter and agressive shot, wich is quite impressive since 90 % of all women need 2H to produce that kind of counters whereas Justine does it with 1. No her backhand aint as strong as a typical Serena 2H backhander, but the fact that she counters most balls with1H is sick
@janjan55555 Henin has to have ample time to setup her beautiful backhand & no I don't think that she counters most balls with her backhand. I've seen her run around her backhand to hit a forehand on many occasions which hints at the fact that her backhand isn't all that it's hyped up to be.
@mssheltn1 I agree there with the time setup for her backhand, but if the ball is getting struck high she usually picks out the backhand, along with the fact that against most players she simply doesnt have time to let it drive around her forehand. Most females are now only about brute power, making it very hard to switch to the forehand unless oponent choose to hit to her right side ofcourse. And watch her BH in slowmotion (any kind of BH btw) and then tell me it aint all good :)
completely overrated?? you're the only one who thinks so. go ask john mcenroe, he said it himself henin's backhand is the single best stroke in men or women's tennis. and mcenroe is a slam champ, unlike you.
@yaoryu Everybody is entitled to their opinion; however, Henin doesn't have the best backhand to me. Mauresmo's one handed backhand was way better & more lethal than Henin's. As for McEnroe, he also stated that any male college player could easily beat Serena which is a load of crap. I'm not saying that Henin doesn't have any talent, she is very talented but it is not through her backhand. Her forehand & her serve are incredible as well as her volleying skills.
Maria choked big time....once you grab ahold the way she had, you just CAN'T let it go....sign of a diminished champion....I guess she made up for it at the Aussie Open '08 :/
yes...Maria is a diminished champion....I didn't typo....she's less than what people thinks she is...much less....yes her Aussie Open performance was flawless, but she's still way overrated.
Sharapova's won 3 slams. And at 22, her career isn't even close to being over yet. You can judge someone a diminished champion at the end of their career. Marat Safin is a diminished champion. Maria is not.
Maria...is a person who relies 75% on her serve to consistently win matches. Her shoulder has ruined her serve forever. It'll never be what it used to be...that, among other things, will be her downfall.
I respectfully disagree. After watching her Tokyo matches, it's safe to say her serve can go back to what it used to be. She's gone back to a more elongated motion, which helps her timing. This summer she was serving 15-20 double faults per match and she was still pulling out wins over top 10 players.
sharapova can barely walk after this.
lost her power thru shrieking! :D
greyer2020 2 years ago 3
justine's coming back!!!!! good news for tennis fans...........
pablotjob 2 years ago 4
Sharapova holds no candle to Justine when the Belgian is at her best. She even said it was an honor to play Justine after this match.
vpg1111 2 years ago 4
She definitely can hold her own against Justine. Has Justine played any other player in this final, it wouldn't have took nearly 3 1/2 hours.
lostintranslation901 2 years ago
justine is very hot!
667kiki667 3 years ago 9
You're simply the best, better than all the rest.....:-)))))
667kiki667 3 years ago 2
i don't think the camera is far enough.
TheGoonsies 3 years ago
Her backhand game is almost as good, variety-wise, as Federer's.
mzzmuaa 3 years ago 3
all respect for federer,
but justine has a more explosive down-the-line backhand as well as a steadier backhand.
Also, her backhand side does not break down
nearly as much as Federer's.
mightyfedepxress 2 years ago 3
But you can't say the same about the angles :)
Zoso666 2 years ago
WHOA! U got to be kidding me. Federer's backhand is way more versatile & reliable. Henin's backhand is not only 1-dimensional but UNRELIABLE & COMPLETELY OVERRATED. She cannot consistently go down the line; furthermore, if her opponent jams her backhand then it's a sure winner for her opponent. Henin's forehand is way better than her backhand.
mssheltn1 1 year ago
@mssheltn1 Just check a couple of highlight matches like Henin-wickmayer( AO) or Henin-Venus(2007 Us open) and THEN tell me Henin's backhand is one dimensional. federer is very solid with forehand, but Henin uses it mostly as a counter and agressive shot, wich is quite impressive since 90 % of all women need 2H to produce that kind of counters whereas Justine does it with 1. No her backhand aint as strong as a typical Serena 2H backhander, but the fact that she counters most balls with1H is sick
janjan55555 1 year ago
@janjan55555 Henin has to have ample time to setup her beautiful backhand & no I don't think that she counters most balls with her backhand. I've seen her run around her backhand to hit a forehand on many occasions which hints at the fact that her backhand isn't all that it's hyped up to be.
mssheltn1 1 year ago
@mssheltn1 I agree there with the time setup for her backhand, but if the ball is getting struck high she usually picks out the backhand, along with the fact that against most players she simply doesnt have time to let it drive around her forehand. Most females are now only about brute power, making it very hard to switch to the forehand unless oponent choose to hit to her right side ofcourse. And watch her BH in slowmotion (any kind of BH btw) and then tell me it aint all good :)
janjan55555 1 year ago
@mssheltn1
completely overrated?? you're the only one who thinks so. go ask john mcenroe, he said it himself henin's backhand is the single best stroke in men or women's tennis. and mcenroe is a slam champ, unlike you.
yaoryu 1 year ago
@yaoryu Everybody is entitled to their opinion; however, Henin doesn't have the best backhand to me. Mauresmo's one handed backhand was way better & more lethal than Henin's. As for McEnroe, he also stated that any male college player could easily beat Serena which is a load of crap. I'm not saying that Henin doesn't have any talent, she is very talented but it is not through her backhand. Her forehand & her serve are incredible as well as her volleying skills.
mssheltn1 1 year ago
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hey untoldsecretzz did u seriously just say justine is hot??? hahahahah
AznRenegade 3 years ago
justine is hot real hot
untoldsecretzz 3 years ago 4
mmmm dropshot on championship point.. lost
lewlzyoumad 3 years ago
OMG justine jus said shes oficiiality retired i cant believed , im shock
ulwwe 3 years ago
You're surprised? She told me last year
freelancer85 3 years ago
Maria choked big time....once you grab ahold the way she had, you just CAN'T let it go....sign of a diminished champion....I guess she made up for it at the Aussie Open '08 :/
QuadThreat 4 years ago
sign of a diminished champion.... ?
XtOfje 4 years ago
yes...Maria is a diminished champion....I didn't typo....she's less than what people thinks she is...much less....yes her Aussie Open performance was flawless, but she's still way overrated.
QuadThreat 4 years ago
Oh, I thought you talked about Justine Henin!! ;-)
XtOfje 4 years ago
lol read, my friend....read.
QuadThreat 4 years ago
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lostintranslation901 3 years ago
...she's still a diminished champion.
diminished champions still win...they just fluke their way to titles more often than not.
QuadThreat 3 years ago
Sharapova's won 3 slams. And at 22, her career isn't even close to being over yet. You can judge someone a diminished champion at the end of their career. Marat Safin is a diminished champion. Maria is not.
lostintranslation901 2 years ago
Maria...is a person who relies 75% on her serve to consistently win matches. Her shoulder has ruined her serve forever. It'll never be what it used to be...that, among other things, will be her downfall.
QuadThreat 2 years ago
I respectfully disagree. After watching her Tokyo matches, it's safe to say her serve can go back to what it used to be. She's gone back to a more elongated motion, which helps her timing. This summer she was serving 15-20 double faults per match and she was still pulling out wins over top 10 players.
lostintranslation901 2 years ago
Juju rocks. Poetry in motion.
Thealmostguy 4 years ago 4
i wish sharapova won
poopee231 4 years ago
As much as I wanted Maria to win, Henin played superbly and definitely deserved it.
mariahfan444 4 years ago 10