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Annika Sorenstam And Justine Henin, Richard C. Crepeau
Annika Sorenstam And Justine Henin, Richard C. Crepeau
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I have been trying to remember a time when two players who dominated their sport retired within a day of one another. Two of the most significant people in sport have walked away well before time demanded. In the case of Justine Henin the fact that she is only 25 adds to the surprise, while even with Annika Sorenstam at age 37 it seems as if she is leaving early.