Congrats to Henin and Safin!

[mavsman149]

New Hall of Famers!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...r-international-tennis-hall-of-fame/74451898/

 

[heftylefty]

Congratulations to both players. Honor well deserved.

 

[TMF]

Congratulations to both players. Honor well deserved.

Very rare(if any) Henin gets praise on this forum other than getting bashed by the Serena fans. You are the exception.

 

[scotus]

Does this mean Justine is not making another comeback attempt?

Congratulations to Justine, she was by far my favorite female pro.

 

[mavsman149]

Both well deserved but both I feel have big "what could have been?" questions attached to their careers. Safin if he could have kept his head together and Henin of course left the game as the number one player in the world almost Borg-esque.

 

[Mainad]

Congrats to Justine Henin and Marat Safin, both very worthy and obvious candidates for induction!

Congrats also to Helena Sukova, a multiple Grand Slam champion in doubles and a 4 time Grand Slam singles finalist and arguably the best woman player never to win a Grand Slam singles title!

 

[Deanjam]

This is only a nomination yes? Still have to get voted in.

 

[Mainad]

Must be a bitter pill for Kafelnikov to be overlooked again in favour of his compatriot Safin who came (and retired) after him!

 

[boredone3456]

Congrats to all of them, they all had amazing careers and deserve places in the Hall. I'm especially happy for Sukova, nice to see a doubles resume like hers earn some respect.

 

[Livedeath]

Excellent news. One of my favourite women players.

 

[adil1972]

nobody cares about Hall of Fame including me

only the grand slams matter

 

[PDJ]

nobody cares about Hall of Fame including me

only the grand slams matter

I don't think that's fair. You only have to see the reactions of some of the people when they are inducted. It clearly gives them great pleasure to be acknowledged.
Plus the organisation doesn't just honour player- administrators, coaches, historians et al are also recognised.
Just because you don't doesn't necessarily mean "nobody" does.
And if "nobody cares" that would automatically include you.

 

[hoodjem]

Congrats also to Helena Sukova, a multiple Grand Slam champion in doubles and a 4 time Grand Slam singles finalist and arguably the best woman player never to win a Grand Slam singles title!

Good news for us Sukova fans.

A great player--too often overlooked or ignored.