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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Justine Henin, Marat Safin inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame Tuesday March 08,2016


Justine Henin of Belgium and Marat Safin of Russia have been elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, officials announced on Tuesday March 08,2016

Justin Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles and spent 117 weeks atop the WTA rankings, while Marat Safin collected two major crowns and spent nine weeks atop the ATP rankings

Justin Henin(33)is the first Belgian player inducted into the Hall of Fame. She won 43 career singles titles before retiring in 2011, including the 2004 Australian Open, 2003 and 2007 US Opens and 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 French Opens

Marat Safin(36)is the first Russian player inducted into the Hall of Fame. He won 15 career titles, including the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open, before retiring in 2009.

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