With a powerful forehand and beautiful one-handed backhand, the 5-foot-6 Henin broke through in 2001 with her first Grand Slam final appearance, at Wimbledon. After charging past Jennifer Capriati in the semis, Henin fell to defending champion Venus Williams 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 in the final. (Wimbledon remains the only major she hasn't won.) By year's end, Henin was ranked No. 7.
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