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Justine Henin
What a phenomenal competitor this lady is! She never knows when she's beaten, and prevails in so many close contests simply because of her insatiable desire to win.
Even after a brief spell in retirement - a decision taken prematurely, for the game was the poorer in her absence - Justine has returned still boasting that ferocious will to win. Allied to the best one-handed back-hand shot in the game, it's no surprise she prevails more often than not.
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One of the most enduring images of the 2003 Australian Open - Justine Henin-Hardenne (as she was then known) lies on Rod Laver Arena stricken by cramp in her women's singles clash with Lindsay Davenport, with the scores tied at one set each, 7-7 final set.
Like a true warrior, the Belgian with the best back-hand in tennis got up off the floor, got back into the match, and stormed home to win. "I thought I was going to die but I played with my heart", the fifth-seeded star told the crowd, her eyes glistening as she winced in pain following her 7-5 5-7 9-7 win. "I thought the match was over for me but I wanted to give everything I had", she said as the Melbourne Park fans rose to give her a standing ovation.
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