justineheninhoogenbandfan
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How important do you think it is to Justine Henin's overall year to win the U.S Open? I think it is huge for her to win the U.S Open for an few reason:
1)She surely must be bothered that she has reached all 3 slam finals this year and only won 1. So if she does not win the U.S Open, regardless over whether she reaches the final or not she will end the year having lost more times in a slam final, then winning a slam. She needs to win the U.S Open to atleast be able to know she won as many times in a slam final as she lost. To work that hard to get in that position that often, when you are a multi-slam winner and champion like Henin is, and then lose at the last stage more often then not, would be very frusterating.
2)The way the points are looking she has a very good chance to end the year ranked #1, even if she does not win the U.S Open. Mauresmo would have to win the U.S Open and Henin lose in the semis or sooner for the two to even be about tied going into the fall indoor season. She would probably feel the year-end #1 ranking was hollow if she did it, with somebody having won more slams that year then she has.
3)A year with 2 slam titles and all 4 slam finals reached would be an amazing year, even moreso then one with 2 slams and no other finals. However one with 1 slam and 3 finals would seem a bit of a dissapointment. Also ending the year with 2 slam titles and all 4 slam finals, would set her apart as the tours dominant player even with Mauresmo winning also 2 slams, as Mauresmo will probably not reach the U.S Open final giving her only 2 finals for the year.
4)Alot of her reputation for being such a clutch player has probably faded in some eyes due to losing 2 slam finals to the same player no less, and a player that is somebody alot would have expected her to beat on any surface. To regain her reputation as a clutch player this is a big event for her.
1)She surely must be bothered that she has reached all 3 slam finals this year and only won 1. So if she does not win the U.S Open, regardless over whether she reaches the final or not she will end the year having lost more times in a slam final, then winning a slam. She needs to win the U.S Open to atleast be able to know she won as many times in a slam final as she lost. To work that hard to get in that position that often, when you are a multi-slam winner and champion like Henin is, and then lose at the last stage more often then not, would be very frusterating.
2)The way the points are looking she has a very good chance to end the year ranked #1, even if she does not win the U.S Open. Mauresmo would have to win the U.S Open and Henin lose in the semis or sooner for the two to even be about tied going into the fall indoor season. She would probably feel the year-end #1 ranking was hollow if she did it, with somebody having won more slams that year then she has.
3)A year with 2 slam titles and all 4 slam finals reached would be an amazing year, even moreso then one with 2 slams and no other finals. However one with 1 slam and 3 finals would seem a bit of a dissapointment. Also ending the year with 2 slam titles and all 4 slam finals, would set her apart as the tours dominant player even with Mauresmo winning also 2 slams, as Mauresmo will probably not reach the U.S Open final giving her only 2 finals for the year.
4)Alot of her reputation for being such a clutch player has probably faded in some eyes due to losing 2 slam finals to the same player no less, and a player that is somebody alot would have expected her to beat on any surface. To regain her reputation as a clutch player this is a big event for her.
