Ruminations of a meandering mind

Whatever is the outcome of today' s French Open final, one thing that I can say with certitude is that Justine Henin-Hardenne has the most awe-inspiring backhand in the women's game. Ever since I first started watching her play, I have seen her win matches with that devastating backhand even when all other shots of hers weren't working. Now that the single handed backhand is a rarity in both the men and women's version of tennis, Henin's backhand is perhaps the best I have seen. I have often wondered if she can keep this going for long because of the pace at which she strikes the ball, but even after a year long hibernation from tennis, this is one aspect of her game that hasn't changed at all. I guess this is also in a way because she goes for the line every time and even when the opponent does manage to cover this shot, she has the open court to finish of the point.

She has also worked on her forehand side and although it's not as destructive, it's something which she has added to her armory. She is also not mentally fragile and is a good big match player.All this put together would make her a tough player to beat in the forthcoming matches.