The French and US Open champion also regained a family by ending years of estrangement with her father and siblings. They were on hand to witness her emotional triumph at Roland Garros.

Such is her stature in the sport, the diminutive Belgian earned a moving tribute from King.

"I think the Justine Henin story for women's tennis is just (fantastic). For her size, she's the greatest athlete we've ever seen. She's incredible," said King.

The Williams sisters demonstrated they were still a force to be reckoned with as Serena walked away with the Australian Open crown while ranked 81st in the world. Venus picked up the Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon.

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