She was a seven-time Grand Slam champion and a former world No 1, but Justine Henin also possessed arguably the greatest one-handed backhand in women's tennis.

No. 2: Justine Henin “The Little Backhand That Could.” That’s what the late Bud Collins, legendary bestower of nicknames, called Henin. It’s not entirely accurate, as far as monikers go.

For Henin-Hardenne, torque and timing are everything.If she is off her game, it’s rather ugly to watch – a double fault here, a framed backhand there, arms flailing all over. When she is on, though, ...

But there are benefits, and Henin’s famous backhand provides a good example of them. Her best shot is her topspin version, where she uses her signature full-flying follow-through.

With a classic one-handed backhand, Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal and helped Belgium win its first Fed Cup championship. She spent 117 weeks ranked No. 1 and ...

Justine Henin-Hardenne won her third Grand Slam title and extended her dominance in major finals against Kim Clijsters with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win in Saturday's Australian Open women's title match ...

Williams 6-3 4-1 Henin Such has been the rarity of Henin's return winners that a delightful cross-court backhand brings a roar from the crowd. She follows it up with a ferocious smash and finally ...

She was a seven-time Grand Slam champion and a former world No 1, but Justine Henin also possessed arguably the greatest one-handed backhand in women's tennis. The Henin backhand was a joy to ...