Italy wins Fed Cup
Whether you love Henin or hate her, you can’t help but be unhappy with this news. Since the retirement incident this year at the Australian Open finals, every injury has come under more and more criticism. I’m not sure if the commentary and jokes are taking a toll on Henin mentally yet - but she is sure to lose at least part of her fan base if she can’t stay healthy enough to finish matches. Still, she can never be counted out, as she has had a great year by any standards.
The pain in her knee was so searing that Justine Henin-Hardenne knew there was only one thing to do - stop.
It didn’t matter that the star Belgian was playing before a home crowd Sunday or that the Fed Cup crown was on the line in the deciding doubles match. Her body finally had enough in the third set, and the title went to Italy.
“I could not stay on court for another point,” the French Open champion said. “It was like a ball blasted me at the back of the knee.”
Francesca Schiavone and Roberta Vinci beat Henin-Hardenne and Kirsten Flipkens 3-6, 6-2, 2-0, giving Italy a 3-2 victory and its first title in the top team event in women’s tennis. Press-Telegram
Congrats to Italy on their first Fed Cup!