births
June 1, 1982
Justine Henin, Belgian tennis player
Justine Henin
Justine Henin is a Belgian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 117 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 2003, 2006 and 2007. Henin won 43 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including seven majors, as well as an Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games and two Tour Finals titles. Coming from a country with little success in the sport, Henin helped establish Belgium as a leading force in women's tennis, leading the country to its first Fed Cup crown in 2001.
June 1
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 213 days remain until the end of the year.