Queen Justine Visits Her 3rd Academy, Beijing, China

Queen Justine Visits Her 3rd Academy, Beijing, China (Pic)

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http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2010-12/14/content_21536736.htm

Henin passes on tips to future stars
China Daily, December 14, 2010

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin (right in the last row) poses with Chinese young tennis players and staff during her clinic at the Beijing Potter's Wheel International Tennis Center on Monday.

Nearly a year after setting up a branch of her 6th Sense Tennis Academy in Beijing, seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin finally came to town on Monday in her first trip to China and shared her experience with local fans.

"It is really my pleasure to be here. This is not only my first time to the academy in Beijing but also my first trip to China. The trip is very exciting," said Henin at the Beijing Potter's Wheel International Tennis Center, which hosts the branch of her academy.

"I want to share a lot with kids after so many years on the tour, not only about tennis, but also about our philosophy on sports and even on life as a whole," said the former world No 1, who returned to professional tennis in January after a 19-month layoff from the sport.

Henin set up her branch at the Potter's Wheel International Tennis Center in February, shortly after Zheng Jie and Li Na created history for China by reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Not surprisingly, Henin spoke highly of the potential of Chinese tennis and said she found it interesting to be involved in the course.
"It's great that we can work together to promote tennis in China. With Carlos (Rodriguez, her coach) and the team, and the Chinese coaches, we look forward to long-term success. Trust us, we'll be great," she said.

"I hope Chinese players will be world No 1s and win Grand Slams. I strongly believe in the future of China's tennis. That's why I am here."
The branch in Beijing is the third academy she has opened, after the first in Belgium (2007) and a second in the United States (2008).
"It was important to open the first academy in Belgium because that's where I came from. The second one was in the US, near Orlando, and I learnt a lot there," Henin said.

"As for China, the potential is very high and Carlos told me he met very good people here. After the Beijing Olympics, Chinese tennis started to mature. This is a big country and this is a big opportunity. We just met the right people at the right time."
 
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dlk

Hall of Fame
Henin obviously knows where the next hotbed will occur. Already some recent success will only improve tennis in that region.
 

TMF

Talk Tennis Guru
Great for Justine. She's great for the sport, on and off the court.

I know some of the haters are unappreciated, especially the one who said her return to tennis was a bust.
 

BlewByU

Semi-Pro
Her name is Queen Justine Henin!

Great for Justine. She's great for the sport, on and off the court.
Yes she is. Yes she is.

We can tell a true champion from a "poser" very easily. Can't we?

Have no more to say.

Thank you Queen Justine Henin!
(you are the reason why i follow women's tennis)
 
Great for Justine. She's great for the sport, on and off the court.

I know some of the haters are unappreciated, especially the one who said her return to tennis was a bust.
The early betting odds on Queen Justine's Australian Open return has Kim as favorite, then Caroline, then Queen Justine.

However, Mother Marjorie thinks that Queen Justine will once again exceed expectations and have a very, very good Australian Open. Oh, yes she will.

Mother Marjorie A 2 the nn
Queen of Talk Tennis Warehouse
 

ninman

Hall of Fame
China is one of the most disgraceful countries on the planet. I wouldn't go to China if they offered me a million dollars.
 

LameTennisPlayer

Professional
Well lets pray that you don't oppose the Chinese government then. Everything in China is just for show, you realise that don't you?

And Hollywood isn't? Seriously who is dumb enough to oppose any foreign government whilst they are in that country openly, unless they are the US military of course.
 
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sureshs

Bionic Poster
Well lets pray that you don't oppose the Chinese government then. Everything in China is just for show, you realise that don't you?

My brother-in-law who was unemployed found contract work in China and made good money in a few months. The company I work for depends a lot on China as other markets are stagnant and saturated, so my paycheck depends a lot on China too. So it is not a show for me - it puts dinner on the table.

Each powerful country bullies internally or externally in its own way and all countries have skeletons in the closet they would rather not talk about.
 
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