Justine Henin: 'It is one of my aims to win at least one edition of every tournament where I have played.'

"On a tennis level this week was a hard one for me, but it turned out right in the end. This will always remain a wonderful memory", Henin said right after her match. "That round of applause every time you enter the court, I got goose pimples every time."

Especially for the Flemish fans in a packed Sportpaleis Henin also said a few words in Dutch. "Thanks a lot for your support and enthusiasm. I wish you all the best. Merci beaucoup!"

At the press conference an hour after the match Henin stressed the fact again of how relieved she was. "Three weeks ago I got my knee treated with an infiltration. Would I be fit for Antwerp? In my first matches I certainly did not produce my best tennis, but in the final things went well."

"The knee injury is something chronical, but then again I suffer from various chronical injuries. Thanks to my physiotherapists and the people around me I'm able to be ready again. Of the three tournaments I played this year I won two. Let's look at things the positive side."

Justine Henin: 'Should there be a next edition, I'll be back for sure.'

"I'm very pleased to have added the Proximus Diamond Games to my cv. 'It is one of my aims to win at least one edition of every tournament where I have played." Did she feel nervous when she was holding the diamond racket? "Yes, quite a responsibility, especially if you take into consideration I'm not that good with rackets", she joked.
 
Should Henin feel like taking the diamond racket home for good, she has to win the tournament another two times in the next four years. "Should there be a next edition, I'll be back for sure. Playing a final before 14,000 people is a unique experience. The WTA certainly is open to comments from the players. I would love to help and contribute to the further existence of this wonderful tournament."