Today is the annual International Children's Day and the 36th birthday of Belgian tennis star and "Clay Queen" Justin Henin. Born on June 1, 1982, Haining created a "miracle" of winning the French Open women's singles championship in 5 years and 4 times from 2003 to 2007, including achieving three consecutive French Open titles in 2005-07. Let's take a look back at Haining's 4 times winning the French Open, and wish the "Red Earth Queen" a happy birthday!
In 2003
As early as 2001, Henin had reached the final four of the French Open, but was eventually reversed by his compatriot Christers. In 2003, the more mature Henin finally won the Susan Lenglen Cup for the first time. She defeated Swiss star Schneider in three sets in the fourth round, sweeping the 8th seed Rubin in the quarterfinals; in the semifinals, Henin defeated world number one and defending champion Serena Williams in three sets, but also triggered the famous "Hand of God" controversy; in the final, Henin swept his compatriot Christers and successfully won the first Grand Slam title of his career.
In 2005
After a "second round trip" at the French Open in 2004, Haining announced the return of the "Empress of Clay" in 2005. Haining's road to the championship this time is "dramatic", she first eliminated three Spanish players with good clay strength in succession, and then defeated Kuznetsova, Sharapova and Petrova, three russian celebrities in the top ten in a row; in the final, in the inverted voice of the home audience, facing Pierce, the founder of the "five-year plan of tennis" dedicated to rejuvenation, Haining finally swept 6-1 and won the second french open crown.
In 2006
2006 was a regrettable season for Haining, she reached the final of the four Grand Slams in this year, but it was only the "back garden" of the French Open that finally won the award. This victory is also the first time that Haining has lost a perfect victory in the French Open, she eliminated Miskina, Christels and other famous players, and won the Russian famous Kuznetsova 6-4 in the final, winning the third Susan Langren Cup, and also successfully defending the French Open women's singles championship for the first time.
In 2007
In 2007, Haining came to the peak of his career. In his "back garden", Haining once again won the championship without losing a set, and most of the opponents defeated this time were famous players with heads and faces and good strength. In the quarter-finals, Haining defeated Serena Williams in two sets; in the subsequent semi-finals and finals, Haining defeated the "Serbian double sisters" Jankovic and Ivanovic (the semi-finals created the classic "standard score"), successfully won the fourth French Open title, and achieved the great cause of the French Open triple consecutive championship.
Up to now, in the French Open women's singles champion ranking in the Open era, Henin, who has won the French Open four times, has suppressed a number of famous players such as Court, Cyles, Sanchez, Serena Williams (all of whom have won the French Open 3 times), ranking third in history, second only to Evert who won the French Open 7 times and Graf who won the French Open 6 times. Therefore, Haining is absolutely worthy of the title of "Empress of The Red Earth". At a time when the French Open is in full swing, the "Empress of Clay", who has retired for many years, has ushered in her 36th birthday, let us wish her a happy birthday and happiness! (Source: House of Tennis Author: Amnesiac Goldfish)