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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Justine Henin is quitting professional tennis, according to a Belgian newspaper.

The 25-year-old Henin, the top-ranked player in the world, will make the announcement Wednesday, Het Nieuwsblad reported.

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LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP)—Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.

The 25-year-old Belgian made the surprising announcement at a news conference, less than two weeks before the start of the French Open. She has won that clay-court major championship four times, including each of the past three years.

“This is the end of a child’s dream,” said Henin, the first woman to retire from tennis while atop the WTA rankings. “This is a definitive decision. Those who know me know it is serious.”

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
In Honor of Fedya, maybe she could be the honorary Miss X4 for this year.

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
In Honor of Fedya, maybe she could be the honorary Mister X4 for this year.

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
I wonder if she invested all the cash wisely I'm willing to be a sugar daddy..not sure how my wife would feel about it but with the way the economy is, retirement ain't looking so good.