Justine Henin, Marat Safin to be Inducted Into Tennis Hall of Fame
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that Justine Henin, 33, of Belgium and Marat Safin, 36, of Russia will be inducted into the hall of Fame in 2016.
"It's a big honor. I was five years old when I started playing tennis and my dream was to become a champion. All of the things that then happened- all the dreams that came true, all the victories and Grand Slams, and every emotion that I lived in my tennis career remains something very important in my life today. Being part of the Hall of Fame says that it will remain something forever, and that is very special. I am really honored," said Henin.
Safin added, "I'm very happy to be inducted to the Hall of Fame. I want to say thank you to everyone who helped me and supported me throughout my tennis career. To be part of a Hall of Fame is every athlete's dream. I am really honored to be inducted and proud to represent Russian tennis alongside the greatest champions of tennis history."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTJustine Henin
Henin was the world number 1 for 117 weeks and the year-end number one on three occasions, 2003, 2006, and 2007.
Henin won 7 Grand Slam singles titles, including 4 French Open, 2 US Opens and an Australian Open Title.
Henin won 43 singles titles in total, including 10 WTA Tour Tier 1/Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 titles.
Her career record stands at 525-115.
Marat Safin
Safin is a two time Grand Slam tournament champion and held the world number one ranking for nine weeks, while staying inside the top five in the world for 119 weeks. \
Safin won his first major title at the 2000 US Open, defeating Pete Sampras. He is the only Russian man to have won the title.
He went on to win the 2005 Australian Open with a victory over Lleyton Hewitt, defeating then world number 1 Roger Federer in a five set match.
Safin won 15 singles titles and holds a career record of 422-267.
Other Inductees
Two players will inducted under the Master Player Category at the 2016 ceremonies.
The two players are Yvon Petra, a Wimbledon champion in 1946 and Margaret Scriven, a 1933 French National Champion.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set for Saturday, July 16 at 12 p.m.
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