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Belgium's Justine Henin wipes away a tear as she addresses the media at a tennis club in Limelette, Belgium, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Geert Vanden WijngaertJustine Henin announced her retirement from tennis today. She’s 25 years old. I’m not a big tennis fan so, in the normal course of things, this probably wouldn’t register high for me. But, perhaps because of her age, I read the entire article and found this comment from her coach, Carlos Rodriguez:

“Because of her,” Rodriguez said, “I am somebody.”

You don’t get better compliments than that. (And if you’re a writer, notice the brevity.)

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