Dateline: US Open 2006

well it the time of the year again..time to be back on the grounds of flushing meadows, usa for the 2006 us tennis open..as usual..my full support goes to the one and only justine henin-hardenne. but for this year..the former world #1 swiss miss martina hingis is back too! therefore she has my support as well.

it would be the perfect match for the tournament if henin were to meet hingis in the finals..going through a 3 set match with henin winning it! hahaha..how great would that be..and if henin were to win the tournament she will be so much closer to reclaiming her numero uno spot in the world rankings!

from what i see..it will not be an easy hill to climb for both henin and hingis..even with the absence of kim clijsters..they still have to face top rank players like amelia mueresmo, the high pitch maria sharapova and her fellow russians who are in great form...to add to that..henin's long term injury is not fully heal and her unforced errors are somewhat of a problem too..what ever it is..my hope is still on her and hingis!

so..to the world's greatest one hand backhander, may you be able to play with your full potential and form and win the tournament! live the days of your 2003 us open again! allez justine!

here's some pic of the one and only justine henin-hardenne


the trademark one hand backhand


the confidence


the power

*all picture courtesy of henin-hardenne.be